Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
| Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency | |
|---|---|
| Term | Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency |
| Short definition | glucose (GLOO-kose) A type of sugar; the most important source of energy for living organisms |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency - (pronounced) (GLOO-kose-6-FOS-fayt dee-hy-DRAH-jeh-nays deh-FIH-shun-see) An inherited disease, bei which a person does not have enough of an enzyme called G6PD, which helps red blood cells work as they should. In glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, red blood cells break down when the body is exposed to infection, severe stress, or certain drugs, chemicals, or foods. This can lead to a condition called hemolytic anemia. This disorder is most common in African American men and in Middle Eastern or Mediterranean men. Also called G6PD deficiency
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