G6pd Deficiency

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is a hereditary disorder that is most common in males. G6PD deficiency mostly impacts red blood cells, which carry oxygen from the lungs to cells throughout the body. That takes place when red blood cells are damaged faster than the body can replace them. You might not have symptoms if you have G6PD deficiency. Symptoms occur if your red cell are revealed to certain chemicals in food or medicine, specific bacterial or viral infections, or stress. If you have it, a blood test can inform.

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