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Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in neonates in Egypt

Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2017
BACKGROUND: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked disorder which causes neonatal jaundice in most cases, and under certain conditions, can cause a spectrum of hemolytic manifestations.
Soheir Abo Elella, Mahaa Tawfik, Naglaa Barseem, Wafaa Moustafa   +3 more
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Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Cameroonian blood donors

BMC Research Notes, 2019
Objective Deficiency in G6PD is the most common enzymopathy worldwide. It is frequently found in individuals of African descent in whom it can lead to hemolytic crises triggered by the use of certain antimalarial medications and infection. The prevalence
Stephanie M. Lauden, Stella Chongwain, Anzeh Achidi, Ethan Helm, Sarah E. Cusick, Amelia Krug, Tina M. Slusher, Troy C. Lund   +7 more
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Human candidate gene polymorphisms and risk of severe malaria in children in Kilifi, Kenya: a case-control association study [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Human genetic factors are important determinants of malaria risk. We investigated associations between multiple candidate polymorphisms—many related to the structure or function of red blood cells—and risk for severe Plasmodium falciparum ...
Alexander, W Macharia, Anna, Jeffreys, Bancone, G., Benjamin, Tsofa, Carolyne, M Ndila, Christina, Hubbart, Dominic, P Kwiatkowski, Gavin, Band, Geraldine, Clarke, Gideon, Nyutu, Hughes, C., John, Ojal, Kate, Rowlands, Kathryn, Maitland, Kennedy, O Awuondo, Kevin, Marsh, Kirk, A Rockett, Malariagen, Consortium, Mangano, V., Margaret, Mackinnon, Modiano, David, Mohammed, Shebe, Neema, Mturi, Norbert, Peshu, Nuno, Sepúlveda, Silvia, Kariuki, Sophie, Uyoga, Taane, G Clark, Thomas, N Williams   +28 more
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Assessment of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity using CareStart G6PD rapid diagnostic test and associated genetic variants in Plasmodium vivax malaria endemic setting in Mauritania.

PLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundPrimaquine is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for radical treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria. This drug is known to provoke acute hemolytic anemia in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency ...
Oum Kelthoum Mamadou Djigo, Mohamed Abdallahi Bollahi, Moina Hasni Ebou, Mohamed Salem Ould Ahmedou Salem, Rachida Tahar, Hervé Bogreau, Leonardo Basco, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary   +7 more
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Prevalência da deficiência da glicose-6-fosfato desidrogenase em doadores de sangue de Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in blood donors of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2010
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common human enzymopathy. It affects as many as 330 million individuals worldwide.
Ulysses Madureira Maia, Danielle Cristiny de Azevedo Batista, Wogelsanger Oliveira Pereira, Thales Allyrio Araújo de Medeiros Fernandes   +3 more
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Response to Buffet et al: Intermittent preventive anti-malarial treatment to children (IPTc): firebreak or fire trap?

, 2008
Buffet and colleagues have reviewed some of the potential benefits and drawbacks of intermittent preventive antimalarial treatment in children (IPTc).
Bojang, Kalifa, Chandramohan, Daniel, Cisse, Badara, Greenwood, Brian, Kweku, Margaret, Milligan, Paul   +5 more
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Ascorbic Acid for the Treatment of Rasburicase induced Methemoglobinemia in the Setting of Acute Renal Failure [PDF]

, 2016
Purpose A case of apparent rasburicase-induced methemoglobinemia and acute kidney injury treated with i.v. ascorbic acid because of suspected glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is reported.
Birhiray, Ruemu, Reeves, David J., Saum, Lindsay   +2 more
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Can Acetaminophen Cause Hemolysis in G6PD Deficiency? [PDF]

, 1982
Christos S. Bartsocas, Joseph D. Schulman, Laurence Corash   +2 more
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Health Care Challenges of Hereditary Common Hematological Disorders in Odisha, India [PDF]

, 2012
Medical Genetics over the past few decades have emerged as an important and powerful medical specialty with increasing appreciation of its role and function in the biomedical sciences.
Balgir, RS
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Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Chlorproguanil-Dapsone with Artesunate and Post-treatment Haemolysis in African children treated for uncomplicated Malaria [PDF]

, 2012
Malaria is a leading cause of mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan African children. Prompt and efficacious treatment is important as patients may progress within a few hours to severe and possibly fatal disease. Chlorproguanil-dapsone-artesunate (CDA)
A Alloueche, A Jalloh, AB Tiono, Adoke Yeka, Ambrose Talisuna, Annie Robert, Atwine Daniel, B Bardsley, C De Araujo, C Ruwende, Carine Van Malderen, Carolyn Nabasumba, Chantal Van Overmeir, CI Fanello, CI Fanello, CV Plowe, DG Wootton, E Beutler, E Beutler, E Beutler, E Ochong, Eleanor Turyakira, F Nieuwenhuis, FP Mockenhaupt, Harry Van Loen, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, MA Saunders, MD Cappellini, MZ Carrazza, Pascale Forret, Patrice Piola, PE Meissner, PJ Mason, Quique Bassat, R Kotea, Raquel González, S Krudsood, S Looareesuwan, S Parikh, Sonia Machevo, T Mutabingwa, The Four Artemisinin-Based Combinations (4ABC) group, Umberto D’ Alessandro, World Health Organization, World Health Organization, Z Premji   +45 more
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