A case of Dapsone Induced Methemoglobinemia

A case of Dapsone Induced Methemoglobinemia

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 drugs/ to...

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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: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
cyanosis
methemoglobinemia
oxidizing agent
tissue hypoxia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40545-019-0185-y

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