G-6-P dehydrogenase deficiency is assoiciated with haemolysis of
A
Leucocytes
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B
Lymphocytes
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C
Platelets
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D
RBCs
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Solution
The correct option is B RBCs Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase, in short, G-6-P dehydrogenase, is a genetic disorder associated with red blood cells (RBC). This condition almost exclusively observed in males. It affects RBCs which supplies oxygen to cells and tissues, causing it to break down prematurely. This is also called haemolysis. The common medical problem due to this is haemolytic anaemia which happens as a result of the destruction of RBCs faster than the body can replace them.