Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Metabolism (Section 4 - No. 49)
What is the most significant outcome of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency?
Increased insulin sensitivity
Hemolytic anemia
Hyperglycemia
Increased glycogen synthesis
Explanation
G6PD deficiency leads to hemolytic anemia due to oxidative stress on red blood cells.
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