G6PD stands for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. G6PD deficiency is having less of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase than usual. Sometimes, G6PD deficiency is abbreviated as G6PDD.
Other Questions About Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
- Why does G6PD deficiency cause anemia?
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- What type of sample should be taken for G6PD deficiency genetic testing?
- What treatment can help the symptoms of G6PD deficiency from getting worse?
- What is the usual abbreviation for G6PD deficiency?
