An unusual syncope cause in the ED: favism.

Abstract

Favism is an acute hemolytic syndrome occurring in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)-deficient individuals after the consumption of fava beans. The highest incidence is in boys aged 2-6 years. We report a 56-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with recurrent syncope attacks due to favism. In our knowledge, this is the first report of favism-caused syncope in an adult patient without a G6PD deficiency diagnosis in the past and diagnosed in ED.

• Authors: Secgin Soyuncu, Firat Bektas, Soner Isik, Ozlem Yigit
• Journal: Human & experimental toxicology (Hum Exp Toxicol) Vol. 30 Issue 4 Pg. 335-7 (Apr 2011) ISSN: 1477-0903 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 20930025 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Emergency Medical Services
• Favism (etiology, pathology)
• Glycogen Storage Disease Type I (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Recurrence
• Syncope (chemically induced, pathology)
• Vicia faba (adverse effects)