Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

Alternative names:

anemia - hemolytic due to G6PD deficiency; G-6-PD deficiency; hemolytic anemia due to G6PD deficiency

Prevention:

People with G-6-PD must strictly avoid factors that can precipitate an episode, especially drugs known to cause oxidative reactions.

Genetic counseling or genetic information may be of interest to heterozygous women and affected men.