10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAVISM»
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favism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
favism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Blood: Principles and Practice of Hematology
FAVA BEAN INGESTION WITHOUT ACUTE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA An intriguing
feature of favism is its considerably erratic character. It is estimated that, at least
in adults, ingestion of fava beans does not trigger acute hemolytic anemia in
more ...
Robert I. Handin, Samuel E. Lux, Thomas P. Stossel, 2003
Favism Favism occurs as the result of an intolerance to the consumption of fava
beans or the inhalation of pollen from the Viciafaba plant.133 As a result, the
individual suffers from acute hemolytic anemia with symptoms including pallor, ...
William Helferich, Carl K. Winter, 2000
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Plants of Life, Plants of Death
vested.92 Another study in the same Iranian provinces reported that only 4 of 579
persons with favism claimed that it came from pollen inhalation, and the
researchers concluded that even those 4 cases were dubious.93 Moreover, in
Shiraz, ...
Frederick J. Simoons, 1998
4
Toxicants of Plant Origin: Glycosides
VEI. EFFECTS. ON. HUMANS. A. Favism — Description of the Disease and
Implications of Vicine and Convicine The consumption of faba beans (broad
bean, V. faba) under certain conditions results in the metabolic disease favism, ...
5
Toxicants Occurring Naturally in Foods
Favism is the term used to describe a hemolytic syndrome in susceptible
individuals following the ingestion of seeds or inhalation of the pollen from Vicia
faba, commonly known as broad bean, horse bean1 or fava bean. The hemolysis
varies ...
6
The Gene Illusion: Genetic Research in Psychiatry and ...
Favism, a hemolytic anemia that follows the eating of fava or broadbeans,
provides a textbook example of a genotype X environment interaction. Only those
persons with the particular X-linked G6PD enzyme variant develop favism, and
then, ...
7
Introduction to Toxicology and Food
FAVISM Fava beans (vicia fava) or broad beans, widely eaten in England and
countries around the Mediterranean, are associated with the disease named
Favism. When ingested by persons who have been previously sensitized either
by ...
8
International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An Evidence-Based ...
Andersson PO, Jacobsson S, Wadenvik H (1998) Bortglömd bedräglig böna - Ett
fall av favism. Bondbönan kan orsaka livshotande hemolys hos disponerade.
Lakartid- ningen 95(23):2712-2714. Bertoni G (1967) Il fondo oculare nel favismo
.
9
Food Safety: Contaminants and Toxins
Fava beans and favism Vicine and convicine are glycosides primarily associated
with the fava (broad) bean (V. faba), an important source of protein for
populations in the Mediterranean, North Africa, Middle East and Far East, notably
China ...
J. P. Felix D'Mello, 2003
10
Food in China: A Cultural and Historical Inquiry
Favism in young children (2 to 4 years of age) is more serious than in adults, and
the chances of mortality are much greater. One study, for example, reported a
mortality of 6 to 8 percent among children under 6 years of age. Best known
among ...
Frederick J. Simoons, 1990
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAVISM»
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favism is used in the context of the following news items.
Are DSM Psychiatric Disorders “Heritable”?
Favism is caused by an inherited deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate located on the X chromosome, combined with the consumption of fava ... «Mad In America, Jun 15»
Pharmacogenomics Adds Precision to the Practice of Medicine
Now we know about the disease clinicians often refer to as favism, which is a genetic mutation in the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase ... «Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Jun 15»
Fava beans differ from familiar garden varieties
Favism can be triggered from eating fava beans or even just walking through a field where fava beans are growing. Perhaps that explains why ... «Cape Gazette, Apr 15»
Eat This Now: April
Unless you suffer from favism, in which case they can hurt you to the tune of hemolytic anemia). These beans, and their leaves and flowers, ... «Paste Magazine, Apr 15»
Side Effects Of Bitter Gourd Juice During Pregnancy
The vicine content in bitter gourd adds to the bitter gourd juice side effects in pregnancy as it may cause symptoms of favism. Favism can often ... «BoldSky, Feb 15»
Sheikh Nahyan approves funding for ovarian cancer research
He also ordered a genetic survey into favism, a hereditary disease that affects red blood cells. Sheikh Nahyan gave the approvals as he ... «The National, Oct 14»
Fava beans can 'kill' some Emirati kids
According to the G6pd Favism Deficiency Association, the blood disorder is an “enzyme deficiency [that] may provoke sudden destruction of red ... «Emirates 24/7, Aug 14»
The Politics of Plague
Favism is intolerance to consuming fava beans and, in acute cases, even the inhalation of pollen from the plant. Favism affects individuals with ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jul 14»
Fava or broad beans date back to the ancient, eastern Mediterranean
Favism is a genetic disorder characterized by the development of a blood disorder in response to eating fava beans, or walking through a field ... «Charleston Post Courier, May 14»
Meatless Monday: Ful For Love
To make matters worse, some people have an extreme allergic reaction to fava skins, called favism. Available in Middle Eastern markets and ... «Huffington Post, Feb 14»
