Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common inherited enzyme disorder that can cause hemolytic anemia, jaundice, dark red urine, and paleness. The best way to prevent symptoms is ...
When persons with G6PD deficiency eat fava beans, acute hemolytic anemia may develop. It is caused by the generation of free radicals from the metabolism of glucosides in the beans. The free radicals ...