G6pd Deficiency

Within ten days, two children who returned from Egypt developed acute anemia due to rapid red blood cell breakdown. Their families, aware of G6PD deficiency (favism), were unaware that Egyptian falafel, or 'ta'amiya,' is made entirely from fava beans, leading to an unintended medical emergency.

Within ten days, two unrelated children were admitted to Rambam Hospital after developing acute red blood cell breakdown during a vacation in Egypt. In both cases, the families were aware of the danger of consuming fava beans but were unaware that Egyptian ta'amiya, which resembles the familiar Israeli falafel, is based on them. One child was hospitalized for several days, while the other required...