What does G6PD positive mean?

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Doctor's answer:

Hello, G6PD disease is also known as favism, which is a hereditary deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD). It is the most common type of hereditary enzyme deficiency. The cause of G6PD deficiency is due to mutations in the G6PD gene, leading to reduced enzyme activity. Red blood cells cannot resist oxidative damage and are destroyed, causing hemolytic anemia.