Dapsone induced hemolysis in a patient with Hansen’s disease and G6PD deficiency: A preventable peril
Abstract Although under‐reported, hemolytic anemia is common with dapsone‐containing regimen in leprosy. It is prudent to screen for underlying G6PD deficiency in boys before administering dapsone to prevent potentially life‐threatening episode of intravascular hemolysis in children with leprosy....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5700 |