glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003584",
  "term": "glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An inherited disorder in which a person doesn’t have enough of an enzyme called G6PD that helps red blood cells work the way they should. In glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, the red blood cells break down when the body is exposed to infection, severe stress, or certain drugs, chemicals, or foods. This may lead to a condition called hemolytic anemia. This disorder is most common in African-American men and in men of Middle Eastern or Mediterranean descent. Also called G6PD deficiency.",
  "synonyms": [
    "G6PD deficiency"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase-deficiency/"
}