Open AccessNeonatal jaundice and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Author(s) -
Sohail Rasheed,
Abdul Hayee,
Yasmeen Lodhi,
Rafi Ahmed
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of king edward medical university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2079-7192
pISSN - 2079-0694
DOI - 10.21649/akemu.v11i4.1114
Subject(s) - medicine , jaundice , glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency , bilirubin , glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase , glucosephosphate dehydrogenase deficiency , pediatrics , gastroenterology , clinical significance , physiology , dehydrogenase , enzyme , biochemistry , chemistry
One hundred new born males babies aged 7 days and above were included in this study. These were divided into two groups — Group I included G6PD normal subjects and Group II included G6PD deficient subjects. Total bilirubin and G6PD enzyme levels were done by commercially available kits. Results were analysed by using students `t` test and level of significance was done. A significant increase in total bilirubin level was observed in infants of G6PD deficiency, Erythrocyte G6PD level is significantly decreased in 06% of infants born with neonatal jaundice.