Galactosaemia: A Preventable Form of Mental Retardation.

Hayes, Alan; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ360887

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Publication Date: 1986

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Galactosaemia: A Preventable Form of Mental Retardation.

Hayes, Alan; And Others

Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v12 n4 p235-41 Dec 1986

Galectosaemia, a treatable and potentially preventable cause of brain damage and mental retardation is discussed with emphasis on neonatal screening tests, treatment with a galactose-free diet, and evidence of treatment effectiveness. (DB)

Descriptors: Dietetics, Diseases, Foreign Countries, Handicap Identification, Infants, Mental Retardation, Neonates, Outcomes of Treatment, Prevention, Screening Tests

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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