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ey0016.9-10 | Fertility Issues in Chronic Diseases: New Insights | ESPEYB16

9.10. Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue may be considered in young girls with galactosemia

LS Mamsen , TW Kelsey , E Ernst , KT Macklon , AM Lund , CY Andersen

To read the full abstract: J Assist Reprod Genet. 2018 Jul; 35(7):1209.Galactosemia is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder of the galactose metabolism, caused by impaired activity of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT). Complete deficiency or severely reduced activity of GALT affects approximately 1:30,000 to 1:50,000 persons. Girls and women with classic galactosemia have...