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G6PD is a sex linked recessive disease
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b
Autosomal recessive
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G6PD is a sex linked recessive disease
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d
Mitochondrial
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G6PD is a sex linked recessive disease
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e
X linked dominant
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G6PD is an inherited sex-linked recessive disease. The most severe "Mediterranean" variant commonly affects those in Southern Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East Deficiency in G6PD results in haemolytic anaemia which is worse after taking ibuprofen
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Sex linked recessive
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G6PD is a sex linked recessive disease
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c
Autosomal dominant
Concept
Chapter
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5936
Sex linked recessive disorders
Topic
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Genetics and molecular medicine
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A 23-year-old man of Pakistani heritage presents to the GP with intermittent periods of yellow-tinted sclera. He notes that this tends to happen after periods of illness or if he takes ibuprofen. A blood smear shows Heinz bodies and bite cells. The GP suspects a diagnosis of G6PD deficiency.

Which of the following describes the mode of inheritance of G6PD deficiency?
a