Author/Authors :
Dorgalaleh، Akbar نويسنده Department of Hematology,Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran Dorgalaleh, Akbar , Shahzad، Muhammad نويسنده , , Younesi، Mohammad Reza نويسنده MSc of Hematology , , Moghaddam، Esmaeil Sanei نويسنده Manager of Blood Transfusion Center of Zahedan , , Mahmoodi ، Mohammad نويسنده P.H.D student, Criminal Law and Criminology, Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch , , Varmaghani، Bijan نويسنده MSc of Hematology , , Khatib، Zahra Kashani نويسنده BSc of CLS , , Alizadeh، Shaban Ali نويسنده Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background: G6PD deficiency is the most common enzymopathy of red blood cells. The clinical symptoms of favism are jaundice, hematuria and haemolytic anaemia that seem to affect liver and kidney in long term. Thus we evaluate kidney and liver function of favism patients in an endemic area of the disease with a high rate of fava beans cultivation.
Methods: This study was performed on favism patients and healthy controls referring to Iranshahr central hospital. Liver and kidney function tests were performed.
Results: The results showed a statistically significant difference between these two groups (p < 0.05) for liver function tests, (AST, ALT and ALP), but not for renal tests (BUN and creatinine) (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: Due to abnormalities were seen in the liver function tests of these patients, we suggest that these tests be regularly performed for favism patients who are constantly exposed to oxidant agents.
