What is G6PD Deficiency
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked recessive hereditary disease featuring nonimmune hemolytic anemia in response to a number of causes. The classic ...
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I was excited to find this forum about G6PD deficiency but a bit disapointed that there doesn't seem to be many people in this group. I would love to talk with people who know more about this deficiency.
My son has it and it was only diagnosed when we had a broadbean cassarole. He turned yellow and was rushed to hospital. It took 3 days to diagnose it but the doctors to their credit were determined. I would like to know more about the practicalities of the deficiency if anyone knows. Posted on 07/17/08, 06:07 pm |
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Hi, my 13 year old son has G6PD Deficiency. We found out he had it when he was 18 months old. Actually, that's when he had his first hemolytic crisis. We didn't know it was G6PD for another few months. Since then, he's had a couple more blood transfusions. I've been stunned at the lack of knowledge by ER doctors about G6PD deficiency. My son's pediatrician is extremely knowledgable now about it. I would suggest you always keep a print out with you when you go to the ER for anything or fill out forms for school when they say "list allergies". You can just say "see attached" and include the laundry list of stuff they can't take.
Let me know if you have any questions and I'll try to answer them. 
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All we have is a list of things he cannot tolerate which includes broadbeans, quinine based medication and a few other medications. Can't really see many day to day things on it. Wonder if there are different lists?
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