Point-of-Care Testing for G6PD Deficiency: Opportunities for Screening
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, an X-linked genetic disorder, is associated with increased risk of jaundice and kernicterus at birth. G6PD deficiency can manifest later in life as severe hemolysis, when the individual is exposed to oxidative agents that range from foods such as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Neonatal Screening |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/4/4/34 |