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Pyruvate kinase, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase and glutathione reductase deficiencies and neonatal-jaundice in Basrah, Iraq
Joint Authors
al-Nimah, L. M.
al-Sadun, E. A.
al-Sadun, T. A.
Hasan M. K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2003), pp.89-92, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2003-12-31
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Hyperbilirubinemia is « common problem ofterm and preterm neonates.
Two hundred four jaundiced neonates admitted ٠؛ Basrah Maternity and Childrens Hospital over a 6-month period were studied to determine the frequency of pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and glutathione reduc-tase (GSSG-R) deficiency.
Forty two neonates (20.5%) had PKdeficiency, 68 (33.3%) G6PD deficiency and40 (19.
6 %) GSSG-R deficiency.
Interaction of more than one enzymopathy’ was found in 36 neonates (17.
6 %).
Other hemolytic causes ofjaundice were ABO incompatibility in 50 (24.
5 %) of neonates and Rh.
incompatibility in 18 (8.
8 %).
In 38 neonates no cause of jaundice was identi-[ted.
There was a statistically signif icant increase in the frequency of G6PD deficiency and more titan one enzymopathy with increasing severity ofjaundice.
The high-estfrequency ofkenricterus was found in those with more than one enzymopathy.
Red cell enzymopathies are an important cause‘ ofjaun-dice in Iraqi neonates and the presence of more than one enzymopathy carries a greater risk of developing severe jaundice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Nimah, L. M.& Hasan M. K.& al-Sadun, E. A.& al-Sadun, T. A.. 2003. Pyruvate kinase, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase and glutathione reductase deficiencies and neonatal-jaundice in Basrah, Iraq. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.89-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-571494
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Nimah, L. M.…[et al.]. Pyruvate kinase, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase and glutathione reductase deficiencies and neonatal-jaundice in Basrah, Iraq. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 12, no. 2 (Dec. 2003), pp.89-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-571494
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Nimah, L. M.& Hasan M. K.& al-Sadun, E. A.& al-Sadun, T. A.. Pyruvate kinase, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase and glutathione reductase deficiencies and neonatal-jaundice in Basrah, Iraq. Qatar Medical Journal. 2003. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.89-92.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-571494
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 92
Record ID
BIM-571494