However, a high concentration of galacitol in the lens causes osmotic swelling, with the resultant formation of cataracts and other symptoms. The principal treatment of these disorders is to eliminate lactose from the diet. Two different forms of this deficiency have been found. One is benign affecting only red and white blood cells. The other affects multiple tissues and manifests symptoms similar to the transferase deficiency.
Treatment involves restriction of dietary galactose.
The predominant source of glycerol is adipose tissue. This molecule is the backbone for the triacylglycerols. DHAP then enters the glycolytic if the liver cell needs energy. However, the more likely fate of glycerol is to enter the gluconeogenesis pathway in order for the liver to produce glucose for use by the rest of the body. Glucuronate is derived from glucose in the uronic acid pathway .