Hydroxychloroquine in a G6PD-Deficient Patient with COVID-19 Complicated by Haemolytic Anaemia: Culprit or Innocent Bystander
oleh: François Mastroianni, Vincent Colombie, Géraldine Claes, Axelle Gilles, Frédéric Vandergheynst, Sammy Place
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| Diterbitkan: | SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-08-01 |
Deskripsi
Hydroxychloroquine has been used worldwide as a first-line treatment for patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Little is known about COVID-19 and its effects on patients with congenital red blood cell disorders. We report a case of haemolytic anaemia in a 32-year-old patient and a fortuitous highlighting of G6PD deficiency. We reviewed the literature to assess the risk of hydroxychloroquine use in this context.