Prevalence of G6PD deficiency and G6PD variants amongst the southern Thai population
Background Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is an enzyme essential for NADPH production and protecting cells, especially red blood cells, from free radicals. The oxidative stress from drugs, chemicals, and infections can induce red blood cell hemolysis in G6PD deficiency patients, causing a...
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PeerJ Inc.
2022-10-01
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