Methemoglobinemia caused by dapsone overdose: Which treatment is best?
Increase of methemoglobin level is named as methemoglobinemia characterized by functional anemia and tissue hypoxia. Methemoglobinemia can be congenital, but acquired form are more often caused by various drugs and toxins. Methylene blue is the most effective antidote for acquired methemoglobinemia....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452247316000236 |