Questions and Answers
What is the most likely cause of the child's symptoms?
Glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Why is glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase important to cellular function?
It protects cells from oxidative damage
What does an enzyme activity of 1.3 U/g tissue mean?
Low enzyme activity
How do you account for the differences in the normal activities of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase in different tissues?
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What evidence is there of anemia in the patient?
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