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- ness, 20 years old, was accidentally given fava beans during lunch. she subsequently felt weak that she went to the hospital for examination. cbc showed anemia, with a hemoglobin level of 99 ug/l. her anemia would most likely be due to this enzyme deficiency.
nadph oxidase
glutathione peroxidase
glucose - 6 - phosphate dehydrogenase
nitric oxide synthase
- this disease is characterized by decreased blood glucose levels, elevated uric acid, lactic acidemia, jaundice, vomiting, hepatomegaly,
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Fava bean consumption can trigger hemolytic anemia in individuals with glucose - 6 - phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. This enzyme is crucial for maintaining red blood cell integrity, and its deficiency makes red blood cells vulnerable to oxidative stress from fava beans.
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Glucose - 6 - phosphate dehydrogenase