Acute hemolytic anemia in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency complicated by Ginkgo biloba.
Acta Haematol
; 130(4): 288-90, 2013.
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| ID: mdl-23970095
ABSTRACT
We report on a patient with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency who developed acute hemolytic anemia after having received an injection of Ginkgo biloba for dementia prophylaxis without medical advice. She suddenly developed general malaise, generalized yellowish skin color, and tea-colored urine. Intravenous fluid infusion and cessation of G. biloba quickly relieved her clinical symptoms. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of G. biloba-induced acute hemolytic anemia in vivo.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ginkgo biloba
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Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
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Anemia, Hemolytic
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Haematol
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article