Article: Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Chinese patients.

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TitleGlucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Chinese patients.
AuthorsAu, WY1
So, JC1
Ma, SK1
Lie, AK1
Issue Date2009
PublisherHong Kong Medical Association. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org/resources/supp.html
CitationHong Kong Medical Journal = Xianggang Yi Xue Za Zhi / Hong Kong Academy Of Medicine, 2009, v. 15 n. 3 Suppl 3, p. 35-38 [How to Cite?]
AbstractDeficiency in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), an X-linked recessive red cell enzymopathy, is endemic in Southern Chinese. Universal screening of newborn is done in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, among other places. In Hong Kong, 4.8% of males are affected and seven common G6PD alleles account for over 99% of all defects. Male hemizygotes suffer from severe deficiency, while female heterozygotes may also be affected. Deficiency of G6PD may affect haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients and donors, before and after HSCT. Female patients with clonal erythropoiesis (eg myelodysplasia/myeloproliferative diseases) will have the male population incidence of G6PD. Quantitative enzyme level screening is prudent for donors and recipients, and should be repeated after engraftment. Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis should be avoided in known male and female carriers, including those with low-normal G6PD enzyme levels. Our experience suggested that G6PD-deficient marrow, stem cell and cord blood donor units have no engraftment problems. Post-engraftment G6PD levels correlate with those in donors. An acquired change in G6PD status may serve as a surrogate marker for engraftment. For female heterozygote donors with normal G6PD levels, skewing of lyonized X-chromosome ratio during engraftment may result in over-expression of the deficient allele. This can result in unexpected significant G6PD deficiency. Hence, a repeat G6PD screening at stable engraftment is recommended, especially before commencement of oxidative medications.
ISSN1024-2708
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.054
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dc.contributor.authorAu, WY
dc.contributor.authorSo, JC
dc.contributor.authorMa, SK
dc.contributor.authorLie, AK
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-29T06:14:05Z
dc.date.available2012-05-29T06:14:05Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractDeficiency in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), an X-linked recessive red cell enzymopathy, is endemic in Southern Chinese. Universal screening of newborn is done in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, among other places. In Hong Kong, 4.8% of males are affected and seven common G6PD alleles account for over 99% of all defects. Male hemizygotes suffer from severe deficiency, while female heterozygotes may also be affected. Deficiency of G6PD may affect haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients and donors, before and after HSCT. Female patients with clonal erythropoiesis (eg myelodysplasia/myeloproliferative diseases) will have the male population incidence of G6PD. Quantitative enzyme level screening is prudent for donors and recipients, and should be repeated after engraftment. Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis should be avoided in known male and female carriers, including those with low-normal G6PD enzyme levels. Our experience suggested that G6PD-deficient marrow, stem cell and cord blood donor units have no engraftment problems. Post-engraftment G6PD levels correlate with those in donors. An acquired change in G6PD status may serve as a surrogate marker for engraftment. For female heterozygote donors with normal G6PD levels, skewing of lyonized X-chromosome ratio during engraftment may result in over-expression of the deficient allele. This can result in unexpected significant G6PD deficiency. Hence, a repeat G6PD screening at stable engraftment is recommended, especially before commencement of oxidative medications.
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dc.identifier.citationHong Kong Medical Journal = Xianggang Yi Xue Za Zhi / Hong Kong Academy Of Medicine, 2009, v. 15 n. 3 Suppl 3, p. 35-38 [How to Cite?]
dc.identifier.epage38
dc.identifier.hkuros159744
dc.identifier.issn1024-2708
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.054
dc.identifier.issue3 Suppl 3
dc.identifier.pmid19494395
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-68549135107
dc.identifier.spage35
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/148609
dc.identifier.volume15
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherHong Kong Medical Association. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org/resources/supp.html
dc.publisher.placeHong Kong
dc.relation.ispartofHong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
dc.rightsHong Kong Medical Journal. Copyright © Hong Kong Medical Association.
dc.subject.meshChina - Epidemiology
dc.subject.meshDonor Selection
dc.subject.meshFemale
dc.subject.meshGlucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency - Ethnology - Genetics
dc.subject.meshHematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - Ethnology
dc.subject.meshHematopoietic Stem Cells - Enzymology
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshPolymorphism, Single Nucleotide - Genetics
dc.subject.meshPrevalence
dc.titleGlucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in Chinese patients.
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong