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There are three main congenital conditions that lead to methemoglobinemia: | There are three main congenital conditions that lead to methemoglobinemia: | ||
1. Cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency and pyruvate kinase deficiency | 1. Cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency and pyruvate kinase deficiency | ||
2. G6PD deficiency | 2. G6PD deficiency | ||
3. Presence of abnormal hemoglobin. | 3. Presence of abnormal hemoglobin. | ||
'''Acquired or Acute Methemoglobinemia''' | '''Acquired or Acute Methemoglobinemia''' | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Classification
Congenital (Hereditary) Methemoglobinemia
There are three main congenital conditions that lead to methemoglobinemia:
1. Cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency and pyruvate kinase deficiency
2. G6PD deficiency
3. Presence of abnormal hemoglobin.
Acquired or Acute Methemoglobinemia
Most common cause include different oxidant drugs, toxins or chemicals