[Favism].
Favism is an acute hemolytic syndrome occurring in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals after the consumption of fava beans. The authors report the clinical case of a 16 year-old boy admitted to hospital with an acute hemolytic episode after the ingestion of fava beans. Complementary studies revealed G6PD deficiency. A study of the family and a short review about favism is presented.
Oliveira
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Serviço 2 de Medicina Interna, Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos, Lisboa.
Pinheiro
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Gomes
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P
Horta
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Castro
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D005236:Favism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male