A recent study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry confirms that mutations in an enzyme called glutamate dehydrogenase can cause congenital hyperinsulinism. The research appears as the "Paper of ...

Glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common inherited enzyme disorder that can cause hemolytic anemia, jaundice, dark red urine, and paleness. The best way to prevent symptoms is ...

In an April 8 MedPage Today article, Mark Zucker, MD, asked the question as to why there is differential susceptibility to COVID-19 infection. In other words, why do some people become severely ill ...

In certain groups of men, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency was linked with an increased likelihood of severe COVID-19, a Veterans Affairs cohort study found. In Black men under 65, ...

Known as the most common enzyme defect in humans, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an inherited condition that affects more than 300 million people worldwide. Early detection of ...

It's a blood test that measures the amount of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) in your body. G6PD is an enzyme that helps your red blood cells work properly. If your G6PD level is too low, you ...

Bethesda, MD – A recent study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry confirms that mutations in an enzyme called glutamate dehydrogenase can cause congenital hyperinsulinism. The research appears as ...

A G6PD test measures the levels of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), an enzyme in your blood. An enzyme is a type of protein that’s important for cell function. G6PD helps red blood cells ...