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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by reduced G6PD enzyme activity in red blood cells. This leads to an inability to break down hydrogen peroxide, causing oxidative damage to hemoglobin and red blood cell membranes. Damaged red blood cells are destroyed in the spleen or circulate in the bloodstream, potentially causing jaundice or hemolytic anemia, especially when exposed to oxidative stress. Diagnosis involves examining blood smears for damaged

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