We determined the activity level of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase in 467 patients with cataract from northern Sardinia. Of 226 men, 18 (8%) had glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Of 241 women, 30 (12%) were heterozygous and two (1%) were homozygous for glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. These prevalences were not significantly different from those expected in the general population. We concluded that patients with glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency do not have a higher risk of developing cataract.

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and cataract of patients in Northern Sardinia / Meloni, T; Carta, F; Forteleoni, G; Carta, A; Ena, F; Meloni, Gianfranco. - In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. - ISSN 0002-9394. - 110:6(1990), pp. 661-664.

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and cataract of patients in Northern Sardinia

MELONI, Gianfranco
1990-01-01

Abstract

We determined the activity level of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase in 467 patients with cataract from northern Sardinia. Of 226 men, 18 (8%) had glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. Of 241 women, 30 (12%) were heterozygous and two (1%) were homozygous for glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency. These prevalences were not significantly different from those expected in the general population. We concluded that patients with glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency do not have a higher risk of developing cataract.
1990
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and cataract of patients in Northern Sardinia / Meloni, T; Carta, F; Forteleoni, G; Carta, A; Ena, F; Meloni, Gianfranco. - In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. - ISSN 0002-9394. - 110:6(1990), pp. 661-664.
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