A rare cause of cyanosis: Congenital methemoglobinemia

A rare cause of cyanosis: Congenital methemoglobinemia

Congenital Methemoglobinemia is a rare condition that may mimic congenital heart diseases. There are two types of congenital Methemoglobinemia. The type I is usually benign. The enzyme deficiency is limited to red blood cells. Clinically, the patient presents cyanosis without neurological disorders....

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical case reports 2021, Vol.9 (7), p.e04422-e04422
Hauptverfasser: Guedri, Rahma, Missaoui, Nada, Essaddam, Leila, Ben Becher, Saayda
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Congenital Methemoglobinemia is a rare condition that may mimic congenital heart diseases. There are two types of congenital Methemoglobinemia. The type I is usually benign. The enzyme deficiency is limited to red blood cells. Clinically, the patient presents cyanosis without neurological disorders. Whereas, in type II, cyanosis is associated with severe neurological impairment.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.4422