Hi, I Have G6PD, Does It Weakens My Immunity System?
Question: Hi, i have G6PD, does it weakens my immunity system? Especially with the situation now with corona virus.
Brief Answer:
Some evidence in molecular studies
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I ave reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Some studies on molecular mechanisms involved in immune attack against coronaviruses in G6PD deficiency suggest that there is some diminished response of some elements.
However such a diminished response has not been seen in human studies. Studies are specifically lacking against Covid-19.
To be on safer side, you better take all your precautions and may stay isolated for sometime.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Some evidence in molecular studies
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I ave reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Some studies on molecular mechanisms involved in immune attack against coronaviruses in G6PD deficiency suggest that there is some diminished response of some elements.
However such a diminished response has not been seen in human studies. Studies are specifically lacking against Covid-19.
To be on safer side, you better take all your precautions and may stay isolated for sometime.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How about in general? Is my immune system vulnerable due to the G6PD? I am trying to suggest to my boss my situation so i can work remotely for a couple of weeks.
Brief Answer:
Yes your immune system is vulnerable to viruses due to G6PD
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Yes your immune system is vulnerable to viruses due to G6PD deficiency.
I can share a few articles to support this claim.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0000
So if you suggest your employers for work from home during this Covid-19 pandemic, they should comply.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes your immune system is vulnerable to viruses due to G6PD
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Yes your immune system is vulnerable to viruses due to G6PD deficiency.
I can share a few articles to support this claim.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0000
So if you suggest your employers for work from home during this Covid-19 pandemic, they should comply.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar