NCIt synonyms : GALK Deficiency; Galactosemia Type 2;
NCIt definition : An autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the GALK1 gene. The disorder
is characterized by an accumulation of galactose and galactitol secondary to the decreased
conversion of galactose to galactose-1-phosphate by galactokinase. Its major clinical
symptom is the development of cataracts during the first weeks or months of life.;