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1) Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency anemia is an inherited X-linked recessive disease that results in increased susceptibility to oxidative stress due to low levels of NADPH production. 2) People with G6PD deficiency can develop hemolytic anemia when exposed to oxidative drugs or foods like fava beans due to the formation of Heinz bodies and denaturation of red blood cell proteins. 3) Diagnosis involves screening for low G6PD enzymatic activity through qualitative or quantitative test
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