Seizure is a rare presentation for acute hemolysis due to G6PD deficiency. We report a previously healthy boy who presented initially with seizure and cyanosis and subsequently acute hemolysis, due to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) an
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology,
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2012),
30 April 2012
,
Page 45-47
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijcn.v6i2.3310
Abstract
Seizure is a rare presentation for acute hemolysis due to G6PD deficiency.
We report a previously healthy boy who presented initially with seizure and cyanosis and subsequently acute hemolysis, due to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) and probably secondary methemoglobinemia, following the ingestion of fava beans.
Keywords:
- Seizure
- Glucose 6 phospate dehydrogenase deficiency
- Acute hemolysis
- Methemoglobinemia
How to Cite
FAYYAZI, A., KHAJEH, A., & ESFAHANI, H. (2012). Seizure is a rare presentation for acute hemolysis due to G6PD deficiency. We report a previously healthy boy who presented initially with seizure and cyanosis and subsequently acute hemolysis, due to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD) an. Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, 6(2), 45–47. https://doi.org/10.22037/ijcn.v6i2.3310
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