A 25 years old G6PD deficient patient is under the effect of
the popular notion that megadoses of vitamin C protects against the common cold
and he uses that. Such a thing is not
documented in controlled clinical trials and probably the little relief is due
to the mild antihistaminic effect of Ascorbic acid. The use of megadoses of vitamin C
predisposes this patient to which of the following complications?
- Bleeding from gums
- Defective collagen formation
- Easy bruising
- Excess collagen formation
- Hemplytic Anemia
Answer: e
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