Why is the detection of G6PD deficiency important?
The detection allows patients to work with their doctor and to educate themselves about a condition that will affect them to some degree for the rest of their lives. It also allows patients to talk to the doctor about how this trait is inherited and the potential impact it may have on their children. By knowing about the deficiency and avoiding potential triggering substances and situations, most of those who have G6PD deficiencies can lead relatively normal lives.
