Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

Definition: An X-linked recessive inherited disorder caused by mutations in the G6PD gene. It is characterized by the absence or presence of very low levels of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Patients develop hemolytic anemia usually in response to infection or exposure to drugs.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, G-6-PD deficiency, G6PD deficiency, glucose-6- phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, glucose 6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency

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