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glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

See for:

G6PD deficiency

Broader Terms:

congenital hemolytic anemia

Broader Terms:

enzyme deficiency

Broader Terms:

inborn metabolism disorder

Related Terms:

phagocytic dysfunction

Scope Note:

common hereditary enzyme deficiency causing varying degrees of hemolytic anemia; can cause favism, some drug induced hemolytic anemias, and chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia.

Term Number:

1849-3722


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