"Favism" defines an acute hemolytic episode and its sequelae following ingestion of the bean or inhalation of the pollen of Vicia faba (broad bean or fava bean) in an individual probably sensitized by previous contact of a similar nature. The features of this syndrome and its potentially widespread occurrence in this country,t together with an excellent account of its prevalence in Italy, were ...

SUMMARY On the basis of the hypothesis that in the regions where favism is present a high correlation exists between endemic malaria and the frequency of G-6-PD deficiency, Huheey and Martin (1975) in a recent paper suggest that the haemolytic event in a malarial environment is a favourable selective factor. Therefore, the fitness of the G-6-PD-deficient individual who shows haemolysis is highe...

Jaundice and bilirubin levels varied widely in 85 children with favism. Low bilirubin levels (less than 2 mg/100 ml) with clinically undetectable jaundice were seen in 34 (40%), mild jaundice in 32 (38%), moderate in 16 (19%), and severe (greater than 8 mg/100 ml) in 3 (4%). Bilirubin levels were unrelated to the severity of anaemia or to reticulocytosis. The absence of bilirubinaemia and jaund...

sixty-six children with g6pd deficiency were evaluated retrospectively to ascertain the clinical features, etiology, ultimate outcome and population at risk, the occurrence of jaundice in 18 neonates (group j) was, contrary to other countries, in the form of neonatal jaundice type ii. sepsis, prematurity, hypoxia and acidosis were associating factors. 77.8% of neonates had exchange blood transf...