High-dose vitamin E does not decrease the rate of chronic hemolysis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.

• Authors: G J Johnson, G T Vatassery, B Finkel, D W Allen
• Journal: The New England journal of medicine (N Engl J Med) Vol. 308 Issue 17 Pg. 1014-7 (Apr 28 1983) ISSN: 0028-4793 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6835308 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Hemoglobins
• Vitamin E

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Erythrocyte Aging
• Erythrocyte Count
• Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (blood, drug therapy, genetics)
• Hemoglobins (analysis)
• Hemolysis (drug effects)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Mutation
• Vitamin E (administration & dosage, blood, pharmacology)