Fertility preservation in female classic galactosemia patients
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Fertility preservation in female classic galactosemia patients
Almost every female classic galactosemia patient develops primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) as a diet-independent complication of the disease. This is a major concern for patients and their parents, and physicians are often asked about possible options to preserve fertility. Unfortunately, there are no recommendations on fertility preservation in this group. The unique pathophysiology of clas...
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عنوان ژورنال: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1750-1172
DOI: 10.1186/1750-1172-8-107