Breaking Free from Your Fetal Chains: A Case-Based Review of the Literature on Gamma Chain Variant Hemoglobinopathies

Breaking Free from Your Fetal Chains: A Case-Based Review of the Literature on Gamma Chain Variant Hemoglobinopathies

Methemoglobinemia is a dyshemoglobinemia characterized by cyanosis and reduced oxygen saturation with increased methemoglobin values. The etiology may be congenital or acquired, with the latter being more common. We report a case of a full-term neonate who presented with transient cyanosis and methe...

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Main Authors: Pearl Mary Varughese, Sajan Thomas, Sheela Nampoothiri, Perraju Bendapudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Neonatology 2023-02-01
Series:Neonatal Medicine
Subjects:
cyanosis
methemoglobin
fetal hemoglobin
Online Access:http://www.neo-med.org/upload/pdf/nm-2023-30-1-14.pdf

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