6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase deficiency
A rare constitutional hemolytic anemia characterized by a low 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase activity in the erythrocytes which clinically manifests with a well-compensated chronic nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia and transient hemolytic periods with jaundice.
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