AFRO-NETS> RFI: Research on Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (2)

[Ali Mzige <amzige@hotmail.com>]

RFI: Research on Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (2)
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Dear colleague,
 
GSPD deficiency examination can only be done through the assistance 
of a laboratory by doing the test with a specialist in Haematology. 
The condition may be detected early in childhood or infancy just like 
what you would discover in a child who is a sickler. I will recommend 
at your level to see a haematologist to work with you. As the condi-
tion is sex linked you should concentrate on males (infants and chil-
dren).
 
In clinical practice it is always an incidental finding where a male 
infant haemolyses after initial treatment with a sulfa compound like 
cotrimoxazole or SP as in Fansidar, Metakelfin, Orodar etc. according 
to the brands of SP you have in your country. Eating fava beans has 
also been known to cause haemolysis in patients with GSPD deficiency. 
 
In a nutshell that is the advice I can give you.
 
Dr. Ali Mzige
mailto:amzige@hotmail.com
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