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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

G6PD deficiency occurs when a person is missing or doesn't have enough of an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, which helps red blood cells work properly. Too little G6PD leads to the destruction of red blood cells.

Source:ADAM

Date:November 10, 2008

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

G6PD deficiency is caused by one copy of a defective G6PD gene in males or two copies of a defective G6PD gene in females. Hemolytic anemic attacks can be caused by oxidants, infection, and or by eating fava beans.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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