Galactosaemia

Synopsis

Looks at the presentation, diagnostic testing, treatment and biochemistry of galactosaemia, a rare inherited defect that affects the metabolism of galactose. It must be detected soon after birth, and simple tests and enzymic assays lead quickly to accurate diagnosis. Treatment is dietary, with exclusion of all dairy products and lactose-containing foods together with additional calcium in the diet. The biochemistry shows four enzyme-catalysed steps between galactose and glucose in spite of the transformation being a simple isomerism. each of two enzyme defects in the four-stage process lead to different types of galactosaemia.

Series

Clinical Biochemistry, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 26 min.

Year of production

2000

Availability

Sale; 2001 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS, UK higher education

Uses

Undergraduate biochemistry, medical biochemistry, physiology and medicine.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

biochemistry; galactosaemia; metabolism

Credits

Producer

Fiona W Jackson

Production Company

Name

Leeds University Television

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.