Methemoglobinemia due to quinine causing severe acute kidney injury in a child
Congenital methemoglobinemia is a rare condition resulting from a deficiency of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-cytochrome b5 reductase. Acquired methemoglobinemia may result due to certain drugs, chemicals and food items. Information on epidemiological determinants from India is sparse. This repo...
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doaj-5078b3c778c24473aa19a8b769e9666e2020-11-24T23:46:01ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Nephrology0971-40651998-36622014-01-0124639439610.4103/0971-4065.134681Methemoglobinemia due to quinine causing severe acute kidney injury in a childS KudaleS K SethiM DhaliwalV KherCongenital methemoglobinemia is a rare condition resulting from a deficiency of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-cytochrome b5 reductase. Acquired methemoglobinemia may result due to certain drugs, chemicals and food items. Information on epidemiological determinants from India is sparse. This report describes methemoglobinemia in a 4-year-old child after parenteral administration of quinine causing acute kidney injury. This case emphasizes the need of awareness of potential adverse events of antimalarial drugs. Prompt management of methemoglobinemia is essential to avoid potential life-threatening complications.http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2014;volume=24;issue=6;spage=394;epage=396;aulast=KudaleAcute kidney injurymethemoglobinemiaquinine |
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Methemoglobinemia due to quinine causing severe acute kidney injury in a child |
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Methemoglobinemia due to quinine causing severe acute kidney injury in a child |
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Methemoglobinemia due to quinine causing severe acute kidney injury in a child |
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Methemoglobinemia due to quinine causing severe acute kidney injury in a child |
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methemoglobinemia due to quinine causing severe acute kidney injury in a child |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Nephrology |
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0971-4065 1998-3662 |
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Congenital methemoglobinemia is a rare condition resulting from a deficiency of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-cytochrome b5 reductase. Acquired methemoglobinemia may result due to certain drugs, chemicals and food items. Information on epidemiological determinants from India is sparse. This report describes methemoglobinemia in a 4-year-old child after parenteral administration of quinine causing acute kidney injury. This case emphasizes the need of awareness of potential adverse events of antimalarial drugs. Prompt management of methemoglobinemia is essential to avoid potential life-threatening complications. |
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Acute kidney injury methemoglobinemia quinine |
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