Treatment triggers symptoms related to enzyme deficiency

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Treatment triggers symptoms related to enzyme deficiency

Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley

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You never know when an obscure medical school lecture will come in handy [Image: Dom Fou on Unsplash]

GP Jonathan Bentley discusses a young patient whose symptoms change considerably upon initiation of a common treatment for urinary tract infection

Key points, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that helps red blood cells work correctly and prevents oxidative damage. G6PD deficiency is a lifelon, Pract Green w Pale Yellow