A vegetable-induced hemolytic crisis in a G6PD deficient person: a case report

Abstract Background Hemolysis can occur in people with G6PD deficiency under oxidative stress. Acalypha indica is a tropical plant used as a medicinal plant as well as a vegetable. There are a few reported cases of Acalypha indica ingestion induced hemolysis in G6PD deficient people. All except one...

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Main Authors: N. D. B. Ehelepola, A. N. Abayagunawardana, T. N. Sudusinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3286-9