Pyruvate kinase deficiency anemia
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What is pyruvate kinase deficiency anemia?
Pyruvate kinase deficiency anemia is caused by defective red cell metabolism due to the deficiency of the enzyme pyruvate kinase. It is the second most common cause of enzyme-deficient hemolytic anemia.
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Who has pyruvate kinase deficiency anemia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 21 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 11 say pyruvate kinase deficiency anemia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 16 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 12 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |