Some research suggests fava beans, legumes, and medications like ibuprofen may trigger symptoms of G6PD deficiency, a heritable enzyme disorder. Knowing which triggers to avoid is the best way to ...

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 ...

A recent study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry confirms that mutations in an enzyme called glutamate dehydrogenase can cause congenital hyperinsulinism. The research appears as the "Paper of ...

In certain groups of men, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency was linked with an increased likelihood of severe COVID-19, a Veterans Affairs cohort study found. In Black men under 65, ...

A G6PD test measures the levels of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), an enzyme in your blood. An enzyme is a type of protein that’s important for cell function. G6PD helps red blood cells ...

Known as the most common enzyme defect in humans, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an inherited condition that affects more than 300 million people worldwide. Early detection of ...

PREVIOUS investigations of drug-induced and fava bean-induced haemolytic anaemia in subjects with a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) have demonstrated that they are similar ...

Bethesda, MD – A recent study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry confirms that mutations in an enzyme called glutamate dehydrogenase can cause congenital hyperinsulinism. The research appears as ...

It's a blood test that measures the amount of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) in your body. G6PD is an enzyme that helps your red blood cells work properly. If your G6PD level is too low, you ...