@article{article_1744011, title={Favizm}, journal={Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası}, volume={4}, pages={50–51}, year={1950}, author={Konstanttinidu, S}, keywords={Myelogram, Acute anemia, Hemoglobinuria}, abstract={Favism is an acute hemolytic anemia triggered by the ingestion of raw or cooked fava beans (Vicia faba). Symptoms develop rapidly, often within hours, and include pallor, jaundice, and hemoglobinuria, where the urine appears red or brown due to the presence of hemoglobin. Blood tests reveal a severe drop in red blood cell count, sometimes to as low as 1,000,000 cells per microliter or less. The condition is most commonly found in children and is associated with a genetic deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), which makes red blood cells vulnerable to oxidative damage caused by certain foods or medications. Diagnosis involves blood tests and a myelogram to assess bone marrow activity. The disease is differentiated from other forms of acute hemolytic anemia, such as those induced by quinine or sulfamides.}, number={3-4}, publisher={Ankara University}