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A novel G6PD gene variant in a Chinese girl with favism.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Sept 2020
Shen Shanshan, Xiong Qian, Cai Wenqian, Xiong Hao, Hu Xijiang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common human enzymopathy. The human G6PD gene is highly polymorphic, and over 200 mutations have been identified, many of which are associated with hemolytic anemia. Here, we analyzed the clinical genetics data of a Chinese girl with favism who developed acute hemolytic anemia after fava bean ingestion. METHODS: The clinical genetics data...
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