Upadacitinib‐Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With Glucose‐6‐Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency—A Possible Adverse Drug Reaction

ABSTRACT Glucose‐6‐phosphate‐dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a heterogenous disorder that may lead to severe hemolytic events with the ingestion of fava beans and exposure to certain drugs. We report the first case of a 65‐year‐old male with Crohn's disease who developed a hemolytic crisis l...

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Main Authors: Laura Patanè, Giuseppe Costantino, Marco Muscianisi, Clara De Francesco, Anna Viola, Walter Fries
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-08-01
Series:Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.70143
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Giuseppe Costantino
Marco Muscianisi
Clara De Francesco
Anna Viola
Walter Fries
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description ABSTRACT Glucose‐6‐phosphate‐dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a heterogenous disorder that may lead to severe hemolytic events with the ingestion of fava beans and exposure to certain drugs. We report the first case of a 65‐year‐old male with Crohn's disease who developed a hemolytic crisis leading to hospitalization shortly after commencement of upadacitinib. An autoimmune condition was excluded but, as his family history was a positive for G6PD deficiency, very low levels of erythrocyte G6PD were detected. Upadacitinib was immediately discontinued with subsequent resolution of hemolysis. This case highlights the importance of rigorous pharmacological surveillance and suggests the need for further studies to clarify the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying this adverse reaction.
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spelling doaj-art-2aa22b4ace9347bb8fbd8494befbc1582025-08-20T04:00:50ZengWileyPharmacology Research & Perspectives2052-17072025-08-01134n/an/a10.1002/prp2.70143Upadacitinib‐Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With Glucose‐6‐Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency—A Possible Adverse Drug ReactionLaura Patanè0Giuseppe Costantino1Marco Muscianisi2Clara De Francesco3Anna Viola4Walter Fries5IBD‐Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina Messina ItalyIBD‐Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina Messina ItalyIBD‐Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina Messina ItalyIBD‐Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina Messina ItalyIBD‐Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina Messina ItalyIBD‐Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine University of Messina Messina ItalyABSTRACT Glucose‐6‐phosphate‐dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a heterogenous disorder that may lead to severe hemolytic events with the ingestion of fava beans and exposure to certain drugs. We report the first case of a 65‐year‐old male with Crohn's disease who developed a hemolytic crisis leading to hospitalization shortly after commencement of upadacitinib. An autoimmune condition was excluded but, as his family history was a positive for G6PD deficiency, very low levels of erythrocyte G6PD were detected. Upadacitinib was immediately discontinued with subsequent resolution of hemolysis. This case highlights the importance of rigorous pharmacological surveillance and suggests the need for further studies to clarify the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying this adverse reaction.https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.70143
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Anna Viola
Walter Fries
Upadacitinib‐Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With Glucose‐6‐Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency—A Possible Adverse Drug Reaction
Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
title Upadacitinib‐Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With Glucose‐6‐Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency—A Possible Adverse Drug Reaction
title_full Upadacitinib‐Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With Glucose‐6‐Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency—A Possible Adverse Drug Reaction
title_fullStr Upadacitinib‐Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With Glucose‐6‐Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency—A Possible Adverse Drug Reaction
title_full_unstemmed Upadacitinib‐Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With Glucose‐6‐Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency—A Possible Adverse Drug Reaction
title_short Upadacitinib‐Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With Glucose‐6‐Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency—A Possible Adverse Drug Reaction
title_sort upadacitinib induced hemolysis in a patient with glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency a possible adverse drug reaction
url https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.70143
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