| Literature DB >> 25743872 |
Percy Guanzon Balderia1, Supakanya Wongrakpanich1, Monil Patel1, Marjorie Stanek2.
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Patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency are not represented in clinical trials for heart failure. Moreover, many of the recommended medications can cause haemolysis in this group of patients. We present the case of a 71-year-old woman with G6PD deficiency admitted for acute non-ischemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Our experience showed that a combination of ethacrynic acid and spironolactone is safe and effective for relief of volume overload in this group of patients. Studies are needed to determine whether the morbidity and mortality benefits of established heart failure regimens extend to patients with G6PD deficiency. 2015 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25743872 PMCID: PMC4368920 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-209365
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X