G6PD

The G6PD gene provides instructions for creating an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. This enzyme plays a critical role in red blood cells, which transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body

Associated Diseases

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

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According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimation, 7.5% of the world population are carriers of G6PDd and 2.9% are G6PD deficient. G6PD deficiency has been observed ranging from 0% - 30.7% among the different caste, ethnic, and linguistic groups of India.