What Is Galactosemia?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
6. Late complications
Even if patients receive treatment at an early age, late complications are still common. These vary from child to child, but include learning disabilities such as fine and gross motor difficulties, speech and language difficulties, and difficulty with math or reading in school.
Furthermore, neurological impairments are also observed. Thus, troubles with gait, balance, and fine motor tremors may be present. One of the late complications, that is almost always present in females with classic galactosemia, is premature ovarian insufficiency, a condition where there is a premature loss of ovarian function.
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