What is the primary clinical consequence of G6PD deficiency when a patient is exposed to oxidant drugs like Primaquine?
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Correct answer: Hemolytic anemia
G6PD is essential for maintaining glutathione levels to protect red blood cells from oxidative stress. In deficient individuals, oxidant drugs cause hemoglobin to precipitate (Heinz bodies), leading to the destruction of RBCs.
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