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Hi, i have g6pd and my doctor said that i should haveoutbreak like i did when i was a child. is this true?
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Yes it is: Since this is a genetic deficiency of an enzyme (glucose-6-phosphate diesterase or g-6-pd) you will lack this enzyme for your entire life. Your physician is, therefore, correct when he tells you that you could have an attack at any time-- if you eat the wrong food, take the wrong medication, etc.
Answered 10/27/2018
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Yes: G6PD deficiency is genetic and you still have it. Whatever triggered the outbreaks in childhood could still do the same. Let your doctors know of your status so that they may choose the medications they prescribe accordingly.
Answered 10/27/2018
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