Haemolytic crises caused by Hoya carnosa in a patient with G6PD deficiency.
Haemolytic crises caused by contact with Hoya carnosa were observed in a 45-years old woman. The investigation of erythrocyte enzymes displayed both G6PD deficiency and its diminished affinity to G-6-P. Some properties of dehydrogenases isolated from erythrocytes of the patient's brother and son were also changed although clinical signs of haemolysis were absent.
Kuliszkiewicz-Janus
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Department of Haematology, Medical Academy of Wrocław.
Tyran
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Szajerka
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D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000209:etiology*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D010947:Plants, Toxic
D005954:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase