What Is the Typical Clinical Course for Those with G6PD

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the typical clinical course for those with G6PD A⁻?

• A)severe anemia from infancy onward
• B)moderate anemia throughout adulthood
• C)no anemia until exposure to an oxidant drug causes acute hemolysis
• D)benign because it does not cause anemia

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Definitions:

Racemization

A process leading to the conversion of an optically active compound into a racemic mixture, where there is an equal proportion of left and right-handed enantiomers.

Substitution

A chemical reaction in which an atom or group of atoms in a molecule is replaced by another atom or group.

Methanol/Water

A mixture of methanol and water, often used as a solvent or reactant in various chemical reactions.

Phenyl-Ethylamine

A natural monoamine alkaloid often associated with mood elevation and love due to its presence in chocolate.