Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

Abstract

Introduction: The presence of jaundice in clinical practice usually causes suspicion of liver or bile duct problems, but hemolytic icterus is a less frequent cause. Objective: To present a case of infrequent hemolytic icterus. Clinical case: A 47-year-old female patient who presented an episode of hemolytic icterus after medication ingestion. Liver function studies were normal. Suspected and diagnosed glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, electrophoretic variant A-. Conclusions: In the presence of icterus, possible non-hepatic causes should be suspected, such as glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.