Prevalence, sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of G6PD deficient blood donors in Terengganu and the effects of storage on their donated blood

• Main Authors: Mansor, Hayati, Mohd Tohit, Eusni Rahayu, Idris, Faridah, Awang Abd Rahman, Alawiyah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77936/1/2020042010172318_MJMHS_0246.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77936/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2020042010172318_MJMHS_0246.pdf

Introduction: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency causes red blood cell destruction due to oxidative stress. G6PD is essential for NADPH conversion; which is critical for glutathione reductase to prevent damage to cellular structures. In Malaysia, blood donors are not routinely scree...