Galactosemia - Genetic Disorder of Sugar Galactose
Galactosemia is one of many genetically inherited diseases and it affects one’s ability to process galactose. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for galactosemia.
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Galactosemia
Agalsidase
Agalsidase is prescribed for treating patients with Fabry disease; a rare genetic disorder occurs due to a deficiency of alpha-galactosidase-A (an enzyme responsible for breaking down fat).
Dabrafenib
Dabrafenib is used to treat melanoma with a specific BRAF V600E gene mutation, a certain type of skin cancer in patients who cannot be treated by a surgery or whose cancer cells have migrated to other body parts
