Anemia, Nonspherocytic Hemolytic, Due To G6pd Deficiency

Description

G6PD deficiency is the most common genetic cause of chronic and drug-, food-, or infection-induced hemolytic anemia. G6PD catalyzes the first reaction in the pentose phosphate pathway, which is the only NADPH-generation process in mature red cells; therefore, defense against oxidative damage is dependent on G6PD. Most G6PD-deficient patients are asymptomatic throughout their life, but G6PD deficiency can be life-threatening. The most common clinical manifestations of G6PD deficiency are neonatal jaundice and acute hemolytic anemia, which in most patients is triggered by an exogenous agent, e.g., primaquine or fava beans. Acute hemolysis is characterized by fatigue, back pain, anemia, and jaundice. Increased unconjugated bilirubin, lactate dehydrogenase, and reticulocytosis are markers of the disorder. The striking similarity between the areas where G6PD deficiency is common and Plasmodium falciparum malaria (see {611162}) is endemic provided evidence that G6PD deficiency confers resistance against malaria (summary by Cappellini and Fiorelli, 2008).

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Anemia, Nonspherocytic Hemolytic, Due To G6pd Deficiency

  • Intellectual disability
  • Neoplasm
  • Muscle weakness
  • Pain
  • Anemia
  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Jaundice
  • Myalgia
  • Pallor

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Incidence and onset information

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Alternative names

Anemia, Nonspherocytic Hemolytic, Due To G6pd Deficiency Is also known as favism, susceptibility to.

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