Case Report
IJMDC. 2023; 7(6): 954-957
Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report
Authors: Zahra Hussain Saleh AlSannaa, Rawan Ibrahim Alshawikhat, Reem Ridha Alhijri.
ABSTRACT
Background: The genus Heliotropium encompasses plants that exhibit a variety of pharmacological properties. Even though this plant has many therapeutic uses, some portions of salt heliotrope contain high concentrations of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA), which have been extremely hazardous substances that can seriously impair the liver of both humans and animals. Human poisoning cases are extremely uncommon. Symptoms of poisoning, which often include hemolytic jaundice, photosensitization, and eventually death. Case Presentation: An 8-year-old boy, with a known case of autism and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, presented to our institute complaining of vomiting and diarrhea after ingestion of a part of a leaf in the farm (Heliotropium Curassavicum); blood workup was ordered and it showed hemolytic anemia crisis and was managed by hydration and blood transfusion. Conclusion: This case adds to the literature by documenting an acute hemolytic anemia crisis due to the ingestion of H. curassavicum in an 8-year-old child who has been diagnosed with G6PD deficiency.
Keywords:
Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, hemolytic anemia crisis, low hemoglobin, Heliotropium curassavicum, pediatric population.
Authors
Zahra Hussain Saleh AlSannaa
Pediatric Consultant, Department of Pediatric, Qatif Central Hospital, AlQatif, Saudi Arabia
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Rawan Ibrahim Alshawikhat
Medical Intern, College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, Saudi Arabia
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Reem Ridha Alhijri
Medical Intern, College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Correspondence to:
. Rawan Ibrahim Alshawikhat, Medical Intern, College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, Saudi Arabia.; Rawanibrahim.med@gmail.com
Publication history
Received 11 Jan 2023
Accepted 14 Jan 2023
Published online 14 Jan 2023
Published in print 13 Mar 2023
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AlSannaa ZHS, Alshawikhat RI, Alhijri RR. Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report. IJMDC. 2023; 7(6): 954-957. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1673427865
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AlSannaa ZHS, Alshawikhat RI, Alhijri RR. Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=138481 [Access: May 28, 2023]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1673427865
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AlSannaa ZHS, Alshawikhat RI, Alhijri RR. Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report. IJMDC. 2023; 7(6): 954-957. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1673427865
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AlSannaa ZHS, Alshawikhat RI, Alhijri RR. Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report. IJMDC. (2023), [cited May 28, 2023]; 7(6): 954-957. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1673427865
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AlSannaa, Z. H. S., Alshawikhat, . R. I. & Alhijri, . R. R. (2023) Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report. IJMDC, 7 (6), 954-957. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1673427865
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AlSannaa, Zahra Hussain Saleh, Rawan Ibrahim Alshawikhat, and Reem Ridha Alhijri. 2023. Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 7 (6), 954-957. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1673427865
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AlSannaa, Zahra Hussain Saleh, Rawan Ibrahim Alshawikhat, and Reem Ridha Alhijri. "Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 7 (2023), 954-957. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1673427865
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AlSannaa, Zahra Hussain Saleh, Rawan Ibrahim Alshawikhat, and Reem Ridha Alhijri. "Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 7.6 (2023), 954-957. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1673427865
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AlSannaa, Z. H. S., Alshawikhat, . R. I. & Alhijri, . R. R. (2023) Hemolytic crisis in 8-year-old known case of glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency secondary to Heliotropium curassavicum ingestion: a case report. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 7 (6), 954-957. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1673427865
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