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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of G6PD deficency include avoiding triggers.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of G6PD deficiency include:[1]
- Avoiding triggers (some foods and drugs):
- Fava beans
- Sulfa drugs
- Primiquine
- Nitrodurantoin
- Rasburicase
- Administration of vaccines:
- Hepatitis A and B vaccines are recommended for G6PD defeceincy patients to prevent attacks due to infection.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Luzzatto L, Nannelli C, Notaro R (April 2016). “Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency”. Hematol. Oncol. Clin. North Am. 30 (2): 373–93. doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2015.11.006. PMID 27040960.
- ↑ Monga A, Makkar RP, Arora A, Mukhopadhyay S, Gupta AK (July 2003). “Case report: Acute hepatitis E infection with coexistent glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency”. Can J Infect Dis. 14 (4): 230–1. PMC 2094938. PMID 18159462.
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