A case of DAPSONE INDUCED METHEMOGLOBINEMIA

A case of DAPSONE INDUCED METHEMOGLOBINEMIA

Abstract Methemoglobinemia (MetHb) being a rare cause of cyanosis is generally not considered in its differential diagnosis. Methemoglobinemia is an abnormal Hb produced physiologically by auto-oxidation. If this process of auto oxidation is impaired either due to genetic defect or due to exogenous...

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Main Authors: Najia Mahmood, Mutti Ullah Khan, Ihtisham U. L. Haq, Farhat Afshan Jelani, Aayesha Tariq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
Cyanosis
Methemoglobinemia
Oxidizing agent
Tissue hypoxia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40545-019-0185-y

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