title: Acute hemolytic anemia in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency complicated by Ginkgo biloba.
abstract: We report on a patient with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency who developed acute hemolytic anemia after having received an injection of Ginkgo biloba for dementia prophylaxis without medical advice. She suddenly developed general malaise, generalized yellowish skin color, and tea-colored urine. Intravenous fluid infusion and cessation of G. biloba quickly relieved her clinical symptoms. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of G. biloba-induced acute hemolytic anemia in vivo.
authors: Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
authors: Shiue-Wei
authors: SW
authors: Lai
authors: Jia-Hong
authors: JH
authors: Chen
authors: Woei-Yau
authors: WY
authors: Kao
mesh_terms: D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D020441:Ginkgo biloba / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts