Acute haemolytic anaemia precipitated by fava bean ingestion in a patient with previously undiagnosed glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
A patient with previously undiagnosed glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency developed acute haemolytic anaemia after consuming fava bean snacks.
Clinical pearl
Clinicians should consider G6PD deficiency in cases of unexplained acute haemolytic anaemia, regardless of the patient's age, sex, or ethnicity.