| Literature DB >> 32908842 |
François Mastroianni1, Vincent Colombie1, Geraldine Claes2, Axelle Gilles2, Frédéric Vandergheynst3, Sammy Place1.
Abstract
Hydroxychloroquine has been used worldwide as a first-line treatment for patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Little is known about COVID-19 and its effects on patients with congenital red blood cell disorders. We report a case of haemolytic anaemia in a 32-year-old patient and a fortuitous highlighting of G6PD deficiency. We reviewed the literature to assess the risk of hydroxychloroquine use in this context. LEARNING POINTS: A rapid drop in haemoglobin in COVID-19 patients should alert physicians to test for haemolytic anaemia and enzymopathies.Our review of the literature shows that use of hydroxychloroquine is safe in G6PD-deficient patients. © EFIM 2020.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; G6PD deficiency; Haemolytic anaemia; SARS-CoV-2
Year: 2020 PMID: 32908842 PMCID: PMC7473690 DOI: 10.12890/2020_001875
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Case Rep Intern Med ISSN: 2284-2594