We report a case of NIHF related to the combination of Mediterranean-type G6PD deficiency and CDA. The family permission was obtained in order to publish this case. A female neonate was born at 34+3 ...

First of all, 30 mg. of primaquine was administered daily to 2 G6PD-deficient Sardinians. When the hematocrit dropped to 24 per cent and 22 per cent respectively, the drug was withdrawn. Ten and ...

The prevalence of G6PD deficiency differs among ethnic groups. For instance, males of African and Mediterranean descent more frequently express the trait. Two types of mutations are commonly found in ...

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is one of the most common enzyme disorders. Prevalence and variant distribution of G6PD deficiency can vary in different regions and among differing ...

Anemia remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in developing countries where resources to determine the underlying etiology remain poor. There are three basic mechanisms for developing anemia ...

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spleen_TS_546014438 Patients with G6PD should avoid triggers of oxidative stress. A 43-year-old man of Mediterranean descent presented to his primary care provider for a routine visit. During the ...

In an April 8 MedPage Today article, Mark Zucker, MD, asked the question as to why there is differential susceptibility to COVID-19 infection. In other words, why do some people become severely ill ...

Hemolytic anemia can be inherited or acquired. Some of the most common types include sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Your body naturally gets rid of aging or damaged ...