Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency both in red blood cells and lenses of the normal and cataractous native population of Cukurova, the southern part of Turkey. Part II.
A possible correlation between development of cataract and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in red blood cells and lenses was investigated. The distribution of cataract types in both G6PD-positive and G6PD-deficient patients, the incidence of G6PD deficiency in cortical cataract groups and the distribution of G6PD-deficient cases according to age were determined. The results showed that quite a high percentage of cortical cataractous patients had G6PD deficiency in both red blood cells and lenses.
Yüregir
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Department of Biochemistry, Cukurova University Medical School, Adana, Turkey.
Varinli
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Donma
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D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology*; D005260:Female; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000201:enzymology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014421:Turkey