Effect of neonatal reticulocytosis on glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) activity and G6PD deficiency detection: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Thanaporn Pimpakan (Author), Punchalee Mungkalasut (Author), Pornchinee Tansakul (Author), Makamas Chanda (Author), Watcharapong Jugnam-Ang (Author), Supamas Charucharana (Author), Poonlarp Cheepsunthorn (Author), Suthat Fucharoen (Author), Santi Punnahitananda (Author), Chalisa Louicharoen Cheepsunthorn (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Screening for G6PD deficiency in newborns can help prevent severe hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, and bilirubin encephalopathy, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). It has been speculated that the presence of a high number of reticulocytes in newborns interferes...