The prevalence and clinical study of galactosemia disease in a pilot screening program of neonates, southern iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the study was to research concerning the epidemiology of newborns' galactosemia during 2007-2008 to find out whether screening was necessary for Iranian newborns or not and also what the symptoms of this disease before or after diet were.

Methods

The data were collected from 24000 newborn babies from Fars Province, southern Iran. The enzymatic calorimetric test was done on their blood and Red questions from the children's parents. For treatment, free lactose milk or soya milk have been used for the feeding of the newborns.

Results

The prevalence of galactosemia in Fars Province was 5:24000 in neonates, being more than those reported among the white race are and Asians are. The maximum clinical symptoms before diet in 10 days after birth were vomi

SUBMITTER: Senemar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3481732 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature