A Case Report of a Teaspoon Portion of Fava Beans Caused Severe Hemolysis in G6PD-Deficient Baby: Time to Include G6PD Enzyme Testing in the Premarital Screening Program and Newborns
A 2-year-old baby of Arabian descent presented to the emergency department (ED) with signs of acute hemolytic anemia due to consuming a teaspoon portion of fava beans. Besides jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, dark urine was the primary motive for the ED visit. The baby was diagnosed with glu...
Main Authors: | Ahmad Alqarni, Ahmed Hjazi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2023-08-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Acute Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/531710 |
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