Acute Hemolysis after Intake of Fava Beans - Two Cases Report

Bojana Cokić, Ljiljana Jovanović, Dušica Stefanović
Pedijatrijska služba, Zdravstveni centar Zaječar

Summary:
In our study we presented two cases with severe haemolitical crisis. There were two unrelated male children. One boy was 4,5 years old and the other one was 8 years old. Both boys had consumed broad bean two days before admission to hospital. On admission the haemoglobin of the younger boy was 61 g/l, and of the elder one it was 55 g/l. Both patients were treated with blood transfusion. This is the first reported favisam in Timok region.
Key words: favismus, broad bean, haemolitical crisis, G-6PD

Corresponding Address:
Dr Bojana Cokić
Đure Salaja 24, 19000 Zaječar
E-mail: boca56@ptt.yu

Paper received: 10.03.2003.
Paper accepted: 11.03.2004.
Published online: 14.05.2004.