Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency In a group of Iraqi children \
Author
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 47, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2005)2 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2005-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Glucose -6- phosphate deosphate dehydnogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common problem in Iraqi as well as in tropical A subtropical region.
Aim of study: to study the epidemiological aspect of G6PD deftaiency among Iraqi children.
Patients & Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in the Pediatric ward/A L Kadhiymia Teaching Hospital during the season of Fava beans ingestion.
Patients who were presented with acute attack of pallor were collected , history was taken and physical examination was done.
Results : Ninety seven cases were studied, males were affected more than female with a ratio of 3.85:1, the peak of age was between ( 1 - 5years ), 76 cases ,(78.36%).Previous history of neonatal jaundice was found in 24 cases (24.74%), the acute hemolytic attack was precipitated by Fava beans ingestion in all of the cases ( !()()%) and pallor was the main presenting feature in all of them.
The attack was very severe in 43 cases (44.32 %) with arrange of PCI’ between ( 1-9 %).
History of recurrence was encountered in I 1 cases ( 11.34 %), family history of G6PD deficiency was found in 22 cases ( 22.68%) .G6PD level was estimated two months later in 31 cases (31.95 %) only and were found to be deficient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abbas, Sawsan S.. 2005. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency In a group of Iraqi children \. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 47, no. 1.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abbas, Sawsan S.. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency In a group of Iraqi children \. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 47, no. 1 (2005).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abbas, Sawsan S.. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency In a group of Iraqi children \. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2005. Vol. 47, no. 1.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-362438