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Ency. home > Disease > G > Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

G-6-PD deficiency; Hemolytic anemia due to G6PD deficiency; Anemia - hemolytic due to G6PD deficiency

Prevention

People with G-6-PD must strictly avoid factors that can precipitate an episode, especially drugs known to cause oxidative reactions.

Genetic counseling or genetic information may be of interest to heterozygous women and affected men.

Ency. home > Disease > G > Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

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