Question

differentiate between phenylketonuria and galactosemia

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition that causes an amino acid called phenylalanine to build up in the body. ... PKU is caused by a defect in the gene that helps create phenylalanine hydroxylase. When this enzyme is missing, your body can't break down phenylalanine.

Galactosemia (British galactosaemia, from Greek γαλακτόζη + αίμα, meaning galactose + blood, accumulation of galactose in blood) is a rare genetic metabolic disorder that affects an individual's ability to metabolize the sugar galactose properly.