Fava bean–induced hemolytic crisis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

  • IPG Karyana
  • IB Mudita
Keywords: Fava bean, hemolytic crisis, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

Abstract

This paper reports a case of hemolytic crisis due
to fava beans in a child with G6PD deficiency.

Author Biographies

IPG Karyana
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Udayana Uni-
versity, Denpasar.
IB Mudita
Department of Child Health, Medical School, Udayana Uni-
versity, Denpasar.

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Published
2016-10-10
How to Cite
1.
Karyana I, Mudita I. Fava bean–induced hemolytic crisis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. PI [Internet]. 10Oct.2016 [cited 22Nov.2024];43(6):230-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/699
Section
Case Report
Received 2016-09-24
Accepted 2016-09-24
Published 2016-10-10