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6 year old female with microcytic anemia, cerebral edema, and ataxia, which of the following

Enzymes is most likely to be involved in this disease:
a-G6PD
b-Lactate dehydrogenase
c-glutathion
e- pyruvate kinase


Any Ideas ?!?!?



Edited by new_n_lost on 05/24/07 - 06:16 PM. Reason: Made the Font Reasonable

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  #2

I guess Pyruvate Kinase Deficinecy
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  #3

the answer is 5-ALA( lead poisoning ) i am sure,

but i made your same mistake

good luck


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  #4

what does choice D say???

  #5

d says the answer is 5-ALA( which is the answer i.e. lead poisoning )

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Difficult one....

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  #7

why is not pyruvate kinase?

  #8

there are not signs of pyruvate kinase deficiency.
it is normocytic anemia, hemolytic, jaundice since birth, mild splenomegaly, right-shifted oxigen-dissociation curve, that is it.
it's mild, not neurological symptoms, not microcytic

  #9

thanks...didnt see the detailssmiling face

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