Genetic epidemiology of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the Arab world

CGP Doss, DR Alasmar, RI Bux, P Sneha, FD Bakhsh… - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
A systematic search was implemented using four literature databases (PubMed, Embase,
Science Direct and Web of Science) to capture all the causative mutations of Glucose-6 …

Molecular characterization of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient variants in Baghdad city-Iraq

BMS Al-Musawi, N Al-Allawi, BA Abdul-Majeed… - BMC blood …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background Although G6PD deficiency is the most common genetically determined
blood disorder among Iraqis, its molecular basis has only recently been studied among the …

Seven novel glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency variants identified in the Qatari population

S Malik, R Zaied, N Syed, P Jithesh, M Al-Shafai - Human Genomics, 2021 - Springer
Background Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDD) is the most common
red cell enzymopathy in the world. In Qatar, the incidence of G6PDD is estimated at around …

Study of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: 5 years retrospective Egyptian study

AA Hagag, IM Badraia, MS Elfarargy… - … Metabolic & Immune …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common
enzyme deficiency worldwide that causes a spectrum of diseases including neonatal …

Molecular heterogeneity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Gaza Strip Palestinians

M Sirdah, NS Reading, H Vankayalapati… - Blood Cells, Molecules …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, affecting more
than 500 million people worldwide, is one of the most common of inherited disorders. There …

Hemolysis and Mediterranean G6PD mutation (c. 563 C> T) and c. 1311 C> T polymorphism among Palestinians at Gaza Strip

M Sirdah, NS Reading, SL Perkins, M Shubair… - Blood Cells, Molecules …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The G6PD c. 563 C> T deficient mutation is endemic among Mediterranean
populations but its clinical significance is not well delineated. We set up to estimate the …

G6PD deficiency and G6PD (Mediterranean and silent) polymorphisms in Egyptian infants with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

ZM Ezz El-Deen, NF Hussin… - Laboratory …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objective: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most
common inherited cause of neonatal hemolytic anemia and jaundice. We investigated the …

[PDF][PDF] Identification of Mediterranean mutation in Egyptian favism patients

HG Osman, FM Zahran, AM El-Sokkary… - Eur Rev Med …, 2014 - europeanreview.org
RESULTS: G6PD deficiency was detected in 87.7%,(n= 100). The frequency of G6PD
Mediterranean mutation was (94.7%),(n= 108). The association between G6PD deficiency …

[HTML][HTML] New nutritional challenge in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient patients: Prospective study with genotype–phenotype correlation

I Elghamry, MS Elalfy, A Adly, L Duca… - The Egyptian Journal …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency adds a burden on
patients and their families in Egypt and Middle East due to lifelong diet restriction. Thus, the …

[PDF][PDF] Relationship between Mothers' Ingestion of Fava Beans and Occurrence of Favism Attack among Their Breastfed Infants

H Ahmed Mahmoud… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2022 - journals.ekb.eg
Background: Favism is genetic acute hemolytic anemia that results from the ingestion of
favabeans and associated with Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency …