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Hi I have a diificult question. What is connection about g6pd deficiency and hypothyroidism. Persons with g6pd deficiency have low glutathione. That's mean they have other levels of thyroid hormones? I have from birth (iam 48 now) my tsh on top of l normal evel but normal ft3 ft4 with nehyive antibodies

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This from a paper should answer your question:

G6PD deficiency is the most common inherited metabolic disorder and clinically significant red cell enzyme defect in man. Severe neonatal jaundice proved to be the most common clinical manifestation and a globally important most dangerous consequence of G6PD deficiency. Prolonged jaundice is sometimes associated with congenital hypothyroidism. So the early characterization of G6PD activity and thyroid hormone levels provides an etiological diagnosis for neonatal jaundice as well as the opportunity to give the newborn's family information concerning hemolytic crisis prevention and an early management in case of hypothyroidism.

This means that g6pd deficiency can be a manifestation of hypothyroidism, but does not cause it.

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