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favism [′fä‚viz·əm]
(medicine) An acute hemolytic anemia, usually in persons of Mediterranean area descent, occurring when an individual with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency of erythrocytes eats the beans or inhales the pollen ofVicia faba. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Additional factors affecting digestibility of various legumes include: saponins, protease inhibitors, lathyrogens, phytohaemagglutinins, favism, and cyanogenic glucosides as reported by Gupta (1987). In the following chapters, we travel to Sardinia where favism is still evident today (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency) and discover why the 'disease' became a buffer against malaria. Favism The advice of Greek philosopher of Pythagoras to avoid fava beans was prescient, as later scientists discovered a genetic deficiency that causes acute hemolytic anemia in certain people who consume the legumes. |
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