Ozone: a possible cause of hemolytic anemia in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficient individuals.
A theoretical model is described that predicts that individuals with a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency may experience acute hemolysis on exposure to ozone at levels reached in certain urban centers.
D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D005978:Glutathione / Q000097:blood; D006461:Hemolysis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010126:Ozone / Q000633:toxicity*
D010126:Ozone; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase; D005978:Glutathione