Hanny Al-Samkari, Nadine Shehata, Kelly Lang-Robertson, Paola Bianchi, Andreas Glenthøj, Sujit Sheth, Ellis J Neufeld, David C Rees, Satheesh Chonat, Kevin H M Kuo, Jennifer A Rothman, Wilma Barcellini, Eduard J van Beers, Dagmar Pospíšilová, Ami J Shah, Richard van Wijk, Bertil Glader, Maria Del Mar Mañú Pereira, Oliver Andres, Theodosia A Kalfa, Stefan W Eber, Patrick G Gallagher, Janet L Kwiatkowski, Frédéric Galacteros, Carl Lander, Alejandra Watson, Riyad Elbard, Dore Peereboom, Rachael F Grace
Pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency is the most common cause of chronic congenital non-spherocytic haemolytic anaemia worldwide, with an estimated prevalence of one in 100 000 to one in 300 000 people. PK deficiency results in chronic haemolytic anaemia, with wide ranging and serious consequences affecting health, quality of life, and mortality. The goal of the International Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency was to develop evidence-based guidelines for the clinical care of patients with PK deficiency...
February 5, 2024: Lancet Haematology