A woman has just delivered a newborn baby who has G6PD deficiency. You hypothesize that the infant is at risk for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Anemia d. Marfan syndrome
b. Phenylketonuria e. Kernicterus
c. Hyperbilirubinemia f. Personality disorder
A, C, E
Infants who have G6PD deficiency are at risk for developing anemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and kernicterus.
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