Methemoglobin and treatment of hypermethemolobinemia
- Author:
Thu Thi Do
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hypermethemolobinemia
- MeSH:
Methemoglobin;
Hemoglobins, Abnormal;
Therapeutics;
Methemoglobinemia
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2002;18(2):61-65
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The hyper-methemoglobinemia causes the oxygen transfer disorder. The clinical symptoms depends on the level of methemoylobinemia. Hypermethemoglobinemia can be congenital or acquired hypermethemoglobinemia. The congenital hypermethemoglobinemia caused by partial or total methemoglobine reeducates deficiency in patients with rare genetic heterozygous enzyme deficiency due to the abnormal hemoglobin. The acquired hypermethemoglobinemia occurred after exposure to colour compound, food and drinking water with nitrate or drugs. The determination of causative agent of hypermethemoglobin help treating more effectively
