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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]

Overview

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of G6PD deficiency. Splenectomy may be considered in rare cases.

Indications

  • Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of G6PD deficiency. Splenectomy may be considered in rare cases. [1]

References

  1. Hamilton JW, Jones FG, McMullin MF (August 2004). “Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Guadalajara–a case of chronic non-spherocytic haemolytic anaemia responding to splenectomy and the role of splenectomy in this disorder”. Hematology. 9 (4): 307–9. doi:10.1080/10245330410001714211. PMID 15621740.

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