Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a genetic disorder that affects the red blood cells, leading to their destruction when exposed to certain triggers. This condition primarily ...

What is Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Deficiency? Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a genetic disorder caused due to a defect in an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate ...

A: G6PD deficiency is a very common inherited condition, affecting over 400 million people worldwide. It is more prevalent in those of African, Asian or Mediterranean decent; this could be because ...

In an April 8 MedPage Today article, Mark Zucker, MD, asked the question as to why there is differential susceptibility to COVID-19 infection. In other words, why do some people become severely ill ...

Hematologist at the Hematology Department of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Ivy-Marie Aggrey has revealed that G6PD deficiency is predominant in males than females because it is genetic and affects ...

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) involves the transfer of the donor hematopoiesis to the recipient. We hypothesized that after HSCT from female donors, reconstitution from a ...

A case-control study in two populations in Mali, West Africa has shown that glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is associated with significant protection against severe, ...

To test tubes, 16 by 100 mm., are added 10 mg. of sodium ascorbate § and 5 mg. of glucose. These tubes are stoppered and may be stored indefinitely at -20°C. A 2.0-ml. aliquot of whole blood ...

While Ghana mourns the loss of renowned gospel musician KODA, details about the condition that reportedly led to his death have surfaced. KODA was battling with a condition called G6PD deficiency.

Development Communication students from the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), have launched an awareness campaign on Glucose-6-phosphate ...

In the Facebook group North Shore Mums, the woman revealed her five-year-old turned yellow in colour after consuming three packs of fava beans — more commonly known as broad beans. “Ever eaten or ...