G6PD Deficiency
Definition
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency is a hereditary condition in which red blood cells break down when the body is exposed to certain drugs or the stress of infection.
Symptoms
Persons with this condition do not display any signs of the disease until their red blood cells are exposed to certain chemicals in food or medicine, or to stress.
Symptoms are more common in men and may include:
* Dark urine
* Enlarged spleen
* Fatigue
* Paleness
* Rapid heart rate
* Shortness of breath
* Yellow skin color (jaundice)
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