Severe methemoglobinemia secondary to Ferula asafoetida ingestion in an infant: A case report

Severe methemoglobinemia secondary to Ferula asafoetida ingestion in an infant: A case report

Methemoglobinemia is an increase in the methemoglobin levels in the blood. Infants are more susceptible to develop secondary methemoglobinemia because of the limited activity of methemoglobin reductase B enzyme. We report a case of life-threatening methemoglobinemia secondary to ingestion of Ferula...

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Main Authors: Saleh Al-Qahtani, Sara Abusham, Ibrahim Alhelali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Subjects:
ferula asafetida
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
heltit
hyperoxia
infant
methemoglobinemia
Online Access:http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2020;volume=8;issue=1;spage=56;epage=59;aulast=Al-Qahtani

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