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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency history and symptoms
Introduction
- Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [3]
Overview
Overview
The majority of patients with G6PD deficiency are asymptomatic. Common symptoms of G6PD include nausea, back pain, headache, chills. Less common symptoms include acute renal failure and shortness of breath.
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with G6PD deficiency are asymptomatic.
History
Patients with G6PD deficiency may have a positive history of:
- Similar problems in family
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of G6PD deficiency include:
- Acute intravascular hemolysis 5 to 24 hours after ingestion fava beans ( favism):[1]
- Feeling tired
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of G6PD deficiency include:[2]
References
References
- ↑ Luzzatto L, Arese P (January 2018). “Favism and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency”. N. Engl. J. Med. 378 (1): 60–71. PMID 29298156.
- ↑ Burka ER, Weaver Z, Marks PA (April 1966). “Clinical spectrum of hemolytic anemia associated with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency”. Ann. Intern. Med. 64 (4): 817–25. PMID 23841200.
- ↑ Whelton A, Donadio JV, Elisberg BL (August 1968). “Acute renal failure complicating rickettsial infections in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient individuals”. Ann. Intern. Med. 69 (2): 323–8. PMID 5695625.