subject: G6pd Deficiency Symptoms [print this page] G6PD, or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, an enzyme responsible for the proper functioning of red blood cells. Symptoms of G6PD when a person swallows food, medicines or substances that are trigger foods, and there is absence of the enzyme G6PD. If there was enough of G6PD in the body, and red blood cells do not collapse prematurely, and will not lead to anemia or hemolysis, or show no symptoms of G6PD.
With glucose-6-phosphate is happening to almost 400 million people worldwide. It affects men and women, young and old. It is generally common in people who are from Africa and the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. It is more moderate for the peoples of Africa and more intense in the original Mediterranean and Asia. It is common in malaria-prone families. This is a genetic disease that is transmitted from parents to children.
A person with symptoms of G6PD deficiency are not usually exposed to certain foods and medicines. The symptoms related to the absence of G6PD:
Dark urine - show urine is very dark, tea-colored, red, red-brown or brown in color due to bilirubin in bloodpaleness - a symptom of G6PD, which is very clear for most patients, is destruction of red blood cells faster than the body can not synthesize due to the introduction of certain foods or spleen medicinesenlarged - spleen filters blood that is distributed throughout the body, due to the expansion of spleenjaundice overworked - when there is destruction of red blood cells, bilirubin is released high in the blood which causes the yellow color to eyes and skin and mucus membranesfatigue - Anyone suffering from weakness, he must ensure that the body to rest enough to offset the energy lost
The following are the symptoms of anemia that an individual is likely to present in more severe cases:
Headaches and dizziness - more experience anemia in people of this symptom because of the limited number of red blood cells in respiration bloodShortness - occurs when the red cell destruction, and there is no transfer of oxygen bodySudden high body temperature - is an indication that the body is fightingRapid heart rate - heart rate or increase due to low levels of red blood cells, causing oxygenBackache limited - due to fatigue of the individual suffers, he must be the one to deal with pain in the back
Overall, G6PD deficiency is not a problem for the individual, nor pose a threat to his life. It is strongly recommended, although the total absence of these substances trigger, food and drugs are considered carefully so as not to G6PD these symptoms, it seems. If this occurs, medication should be administered immediately, and usually the person will feel better and symptoms will be reduced to a treatment and disposal of this article. Patient, and all the people around him only to be aware of what these foods trigger. If followed carefully, the patient will not be faced with big problems and you will be able to lead a normal and healthy life. It also encourages consultation and repeated visits to the doctor.
