Open AccessFulminant hemolysis in glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Author(s) -
Moiz Bushra,
Ali Sidra Asad
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1290
Subject(s) - hemolysis , glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency , medicine , fulminant , anemia , hemolytic anemia , encephalopathy , gastroenterology , immunology
Key Clinical Message Glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase (G6 PD ) deficiency is an X‐linked disorder affecting some 400 million people worldwide. Though clinically silent, it may result in hemolysis on oxidative stress induced by drugs or infections. Viral hepatitis A with coexisting G6 PD deficiency can be devastating associated with severe hemolysis, anemia, renal failure, and hepatic encephalopathy.