Hemolytic Anemia Following Succimer Administration in a Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficient Patient

Fredric Gerr Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia; The Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia

Howard Frumkin Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia; The Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia

Paul Hodgins Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia; The Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia

Abstract

Because of its favorable side effects profile, the oral chelating agent dimercaptosuccinic acid is often used for treatment of lead intoxication. We report a case of a 45-year-old black male with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and a 17 year history of occupational lead exposure who developed hemolysis during treatment with dimercaptosuccinic acid for symptomatic lead intoxication.

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