Pyruvate kinase deficiency

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RBCs only produce energy by glycolysis, which depends on pyruvate kinase (PK). When PK is deficient, RBCs will be deficient in ATP, which can lead to haemolysis. In contrast with G6PD deficiency, PK deficiency causes chronic haemolytic anaemia.