Abstract
Henna-Induced Haemolysis in an Un-diagnosed G6PD Deficient Arabian Baby-Case Report
Highlights
Worldwide Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most prevalent enzymopathy that affects over 400 million individuals [1]
We report a 4-month old arabian baby girl, previously undiagnosed with G6PD deficiency, who developed life threatening hemolysis after topical application of henna to her body
Henna obtained from the powdered leaves of a shrub that are used in religio-cultural events, widely in Asia, Middle East and Africa and for therapeutic purposes to treat various skin infections
Summary
Worldwide Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most prevalent enzymopathy that affects over 400 million individuals [1]. The active dye component of henna induces oxidative injury to red blood cells that could be fatal in in G6PD deficient individuals. We report a 4-month old arabian baby girl, previously undiagnosed with G6PD deficiency, who developed life threatening hemolysis after topical application of henna to her body.
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