A map information and care for patients with favism

The favism is a genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), an enzyme vital for the survival of red blood cells. The ingestion of foods like beans, or taking certain medications may threaten the lives of 250000 patients who have it in France. The AFSSaPS puts at their disposal a tool for the use of medicines. " The French Agency for the Safety of Health Products Health (AFSSaPS) said that it was a "repository of substances that may present a risk or not hemolysis (ie destruction of red blood cells ndlr) in subjects "deficient in G6PD. Specifically, for each active substance are given the level of risk and what to do in case of accidental absorption. "The information contained in this repository will be updated depending on the evolution of knowledge and the rule of specialists in marketing," says the AFSSaPS. Meanwhile, the Directorate-General of Health (DGS) offers free of charge to patients and in collaboration with patients' Vigifavisme-card information and personal care on the G6PD deficiency. " Confidential, "it is designed as a portfolio with a plastic sheath to be of practical use." To obtain this document, ask your doctor to download the order form on the site of the Ministry of Health.