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Haemolytic crises caused by Hoya carnosa in a patient with G6PD deficiency
M Kuliszkiewicz-Janus1, W Tyran, G Szajerka
1Department of Haematology, Medical Academy of Wrocław.
Haemolytic crises caused by contact with Hoya carnosa were observed in a 45-years old woman. The investigation of erythrocyte enzymes displayed both G6PD deficiency and its diminished affinity to G-6-P. Some properties of dehydrogenases isolated from erythrocytes of the patient's brother and son were also changed although clinical signs of haemolysis were absent.
Haemolytic crises caused by contact with Hoya carnosa were observed in a 45-years old woman. The investigation of erythrocyte enzymes displayed both G6PD deficiency and its diminished affinity to G-6-P. Some properties of dehydrogenases isolated from erythrocytes of the patient's brother and son were also changed although clinical signs of haemolysis were absent.