An investigation into the riboflavin status of young Egyptians from the oasis with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

Abstract

The erythrocytic glutathione reductase activity was studied among 40 normal and G 6 PD-deficient males without or with intestinal parasitic infection. The results showed that the incidence of vitamin B2 deficiency was significantly higher (chi 2 P less than 0.05) among G 6 PD deficient subjects compared to corresponding incidence obtained with normal. Intestinal parasitism led to deterioration of the B2-status among both the normals and the subjects with G 6 PD deficiency.

• Authors: A M Arafat, A A Ashoub, S A Gaafar, G H Yamamah, L A Hussein
• Journal: Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology (J Egypt Soc Parasitol) Vol. 19 Issue 2 Pg. 403-12 (Dec 1989) ISSN: 1110-0583 [Print] Egypt
• PMID: 2768849 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glutathione Reductase

Topics

• Adolescent
• Child
• Egypt
• Erythrocytes (enzymology)
• Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (complications)
• Glutathione Reductase (blood)
• Humans
• Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic (complications)
• Male
• Riboflavin Deficiency (complications)