Tag: galactocerebrosidase enzyme

Galactocerebrosidase (GALC) Deficiency Definition and Description of Galactocerebrosidase (GALC) Deficiency Galactocerebrosidase (GALC) deficiency is a rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the deficiency of the galactocerebrosidase enzyme. This enzyme is essential for the breakdown of galactolipids, which are crucial components of myelin, the protective sheath that surrounds nerve fibers in the central nervous system. The…