Hemolysis is predominantly intravascular in which of the following conditions?
AParoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
BWarm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
CCold autoimmune hemolytic anemia
DSpherocytosis
A patient with hemolytic anemia has a defect in the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Which of the following pathways is directly affected by this defect?
AGlycolysis
BPentose phosphate pathway
CTCA cycle
DUrea cycle
Which is not a feature of G6PD deficiency?
APresence of Heinz bodies
BMales and females are equally affected
CAbsence of NADPH
DOxidative stress
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