6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase deficiency
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6-phosphogluconate-dehydrogenase-deficiency-301-3495827
title:
6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase deficiency
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6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase deficiency, or partial deficiency, is an autosomal hereditary disease characterized by abnormally low levels of 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD), a metabolic enzyme involved in the Pentose phosphate pathway. It is very important in the metabolism of red blood cells (erythrocytes). 6PDG deficiency affects less than 1% of the population, and studies suggest that there may be race variant involved in many of the reported cases. Although it is similar, 6PDG de
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6-phosphogluconate_dehydrogenase_deficiency
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2023-11-27T04:30:44Z
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