Sara Ali Falih

Detection of G6PD Deficiency and Its Impact on Red Blood Cell Indices in Patients with β-Thalassemia Trait and Sickle Cell Disease

BACKGROUND: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common X-linked enzymatic disorder that impairs the antioxidant defense of red blood cells. Hemoglobinopathies, particularly β-thalassemia trait and sickle cell disease (SCD), are prevalent inherited disorders causing anemia and alterations in red cel...