| Literature DB >> 24715943 |
Kowthar S Hassan1, Arwa Z Al-Riyami2, Mohamed Al-Huneini2, Khalil Al-Farsi2, Murtadha Al-Khabori2.
Abstract
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by low levels of the G6PD enzyme. It is present worldwide but with more prevalence in the Middle East and the Mediterranean areas. We report a case of severe hemolysis due to G6PD deficiency manifesting as methemoglobinemia in a 70 year old Omani male never known to have any previous hemolytic episodes or previously diagnosed of G6PD deficiency.Entities:
Keywords: G6PD deficiency; Hemolysis; Methemoglobinemia
Year: 2014 PMID: 24715943 PMCID: PMC3976733 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2014.33
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oman Med J ISSN: 1999-768X