Approximately 10% of male African Americans develop a severe hemolytic anemia when given the antimalarial drug primaquine. Such a response is categorized as a(n):

Name: Approximately 10% of male African Americans develop a severe hemolytic anemia when given the antimalarial drug primaquine. Such a response is categorized as a(n):
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This response is both idiosyncratic and genetically determined, as it occurs due to a genetic deficiency (G6PD deficiency) that is more common in certain populations.

Approximately 10% of Male African Americans Develop a Severe Hemolytic