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A Brief Narrative Review of Glucose 6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Children and Its Genetic Variants

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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most frequent enzyme deficiency which leading to substantial morbidity and mortality in children. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is an enzyme present in cytoplasm, coded by X-linked gene. G6PD catalyzes the initial step in hexose monophosphate shunt, which is a rate limiting reaction. This shunt helps in producing NADPH (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate), a reducing equivalent that helps glutathione reductase to regenerate reduced glutathione (GSH). Due to its crucial role in defence against oxidizing species, it is perceived that any mutation in G6PD encoding gene can affect enzyme’s structural and functional integrity leading to malfunctioning of enzyme. G6PD deficiency is a highly prevalent genetic disorder which is transmitted as X–linked recessive pattern. Nearly 210 variants have been reported all over the world. In India, G6PD deficiency is a significant public health problem. It is an important cause for drug induced hemolysis in children. G6PD gene variants are often named as per the geographical area where they were first discovered. In India Mediterranean, Orissa, Jammu, Andhra Pradesh, Kalyan-Kerala and G6PD West Bengal are frequently seen. G6PD Mediterranean leads to severe deficiency when compared to others. Worldwide highest preponderance of g6PD deficiency is seen in African sub Saharan region and Arabian Peninsula.

Published in International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering (Volume 10, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijbse.20221002.12
Page(s) 44-49
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Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase, G6PD Gene, Mutation, Mediterranean, X-linked

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  • Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India

  • Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India

  • Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India

  • Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India

  • Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India

  • Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, India

  • Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India

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