The Role of Arterial Blood Gas in Distinction of Intravascular Hemolysis in a Patient with Lupus Nephritis

Dapsone is a Leprostatic agent routinely used for Malaria, Leprosy and as a prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP), as well as Toxoplasma gondii in immunocompromised patients. Methemoglobinemia is an adverse effect of dapsone which can be life-threatening. Detailed is a case of dapson...

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Main Author: Ahlim Al Sanani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Marshall University 2016-03-01
Series:Marshall Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=mjm