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'''Congenital (Hereditary) Methemoglobinemia''' | '''Congenital (Hereditary) Methemoglobinemia''' | ||
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''' | ||
Most common cause include different oxidant drugs, toxins or chemicals | Most common cause include different [[oxidant drugs]], toxins or chemicals | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Template:Aksiniya K. Stevasarova, M.D.
Overview
Congenital (Hereditary) Methemoglobinemia
There are three main congenital conditions that lead to methemoglobinemia:
1. Cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency and pyruvate kinase deficiency
3. Presence of abnormal hemoglobin.
Acquired or Acute Methemoglobinemia
Most common cause include different oxidant drugs, toxins or chemicals
Physical Examination
The patient’s skin will have bluish hue and his blood will have brown-chocolate color.