Alternative titles and symbols : Pk deficiency; Pyruvate kinase deficiency of erythrocyte; Pyruvate kinase deficiency of red cells;
Description : Red cell pyruvate kinase deficiency is the most common cause of hereditary nonspherocytic
hemolytic anemia. PK deficiency is also the most frequent enzyme abnormality of the
glycolytic pathway (Zanella et al., 2005).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutations in the red cell pyruvate kinase gene (PKRL, 609712.0001).;