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Glucose‐6‐phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: not exclusively in males
Author(s) -
Broek Leonie,
Heylen Evelien,
Akker Machiel
Publication year - 2016
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/ccr3.714
Subject(s) - medicine , glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency , hemolysis , jaundice , hemolytic anemia , enzyme deficiency , anemia , disease , enzyme , endocrinology , physiology , biochemistry , biology
Key Clinical Message Glucose‐6‐phosphate (G6 PD ) deficiency is the most common human enzyme defect, often presenting with neonatal jaundice and/or acute hemolytic anemia, triggered by oxidizing agents. G6 PD deficiency is an X‐linked, hereditary disease, mainly affecting men, but should also be considered in females with an oxidative hemolysis.

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