The largest concentration of Jews is in Bergen County (83,700), Essex County (76,200), Monmouth County (65,000), Middlesex County (45,000), Cherry Hill and southern New Jersey (49,000), Ocean County in the Northeast (29,000), Union County (30,000), and Atlantic and Cape May counties (15,800).
Classic galactosemia occurs when an enzyme called galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) is missing or not functional. This liver enzyme is responsible for breaking down galactose (a sugar byproduct of lactose found in breast milk, cowâs milk and other dairy foods) into glucose.
Type 1 galactosemia: Type 1 galactosemia is the most common form of the disease. 1  This form of the disease is caused by mutations in the GALT gene. Infants with type 1 galactosemia may experience vomiting, liver failure, and bacterial infections.