Erythrocyte G6PD deficiency, mainly manifested by hemolytic anemia induced by oxidative stress to the RBC, is a relatively common worldwide disorder (1). The G6PD gene is located on the X chromosome, ...

In an April 8 MedPage Today article, Mark Zucker, MD, asked the question as to why there is differential susceptibility to COVID-19 infection. In other words, why do some people become severely ill ...

A: G6PD deficiency is a very common inherited condition, affecting over 400 million people worldwide. It is more prevalent in those of African, Asian or Mediterranean decent; this could be because ...

The prevalence of G6PD deficiency differs among ethnic groups. For instance, males of African and Mediterranean descent more frequently express the trait. Two types of mutations are commonly found in ...

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in Africa is of high prevalence, although precise data are lacking in many individual nations. We investigated 129 unrelated subjects (71 male ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can ...

The sulfone antibiotic dapsone, at prophylactic doses, can be associated with the development of methemoglobinemia and hemolytic anemia in patients with and without glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase ...

Newborn screening for an inherited genetic condition that affects people of several ethnicities could reduce the risk of long-term disability for many on Long Island, doctors and advocates say.

Anemia remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in developing countries where resources to determine the underlying etiology remain poor. There are three basic mechanisms for developing anemia ...