Case report: Metformin-induced hemolytic anemia in a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase–deficient patient
This case report describes a male patient in his early 60s with a documented history of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, who developed significant hemolytic anemia following the initiation of metformin therapy for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Authors
- Hayat Mushcab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4398-7020)
- Ahmed AlSagheir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3840-0336)
- Hany Ammar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5310-5760)
- Alaa M Salamat
Institutions
- Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organization (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of International Medical Research
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251387872
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49