In an April 8 MedPage Today article, Mark Zucker, MD, asked the question as to why there is differential susceptibility to COVID-19 infection. In other words, why do some people become severely ill ...

Although comprehensive studies have identified the molecular basis of G6PD deficiency worldwide, some pertinent questions remain to be addressed. For instance, several studies have reported deficient ...

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A common but often undiagnosed genetic condition may be causing delays in type 2 diabetes diagnoses and increasing the risk of serious complications for thousands of Black and South Asian men in the ...

First of all, 30 mg. of primaquine was administered daily to 2 G6PD-deficient Sardinians. When the hematocrit dropped to 24 per cent and 22 per cent respectively, the drug was withdrawn. Ten and ...

The prevalence of G6PD deficiency differs among ethnic groups. For instance, males of African and Mediterranean descent more frequently express the trait. Two types of mutations are commonly found in ...

To test tubes, 16 by 100 mm., are added 10 mg. of sodium ascorbate § and 5 mg. of glucose. These tubes are stoppered and may be stored indefinitely at -20°C. A 2.0-ml. aliquot of whole blood ...

spleen_TS_546014438 Patients with G6PD should avoid triggers of oxidative stress. A 43-year-old man of Mediterranean descent presented to his primary care provider for a routine visit. During the ...