Pyruvate kinase deficiency- liver type

Overview

An inherited deficiency of pyruvate kinase which causes varying degrees of hemolytic anemia.

Symptoms

* Hemolytic anemia * Low pyruvate kinase level * Jaundice * Enlarged spleen * Increased risk of gallstones * Small head * Prominent forehead * Rounded forehead

Diagnosis

* Liver Health: Home Testing o Home Hepatitis Tests o Home Liver Tests