Methemoglobinemia associated with acidosis of probable renal origin

J Pediatr. 1995 Jan;126(1):59-61. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(95)70502-3.

Abstract

We describe an infant who had methemoglobinemia related to acidosis, probably on the basis of renal tubular acidosis. Methemoglobinemia may indicate the presence of a clinically significant underlying disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acidosis, Renal Tubular / complications*
  • Acidosis, Renal Tubular / drug therapy
  • Acidosis, Renal Tubular / metabolism
  • Antacids / therapeutic use
  • Bicarbonates / administration & dosage
  • Bicarbonates / therapeutic use
  • Citrates / therapeutic use
  • Citric Acid
  • Cytochrome-B(5) Reductase / metabolism
  • Electrolytes / blood
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Methemoglobinemia / drug therapy
  • Methemoglobinemia / etiology*
  • Methemoglobinemia / metabolism
  • Methylene Blue / administration & dosage
  • Methylene Blue / therapeutic use
  • Sodium Compounds / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antacids
  • Bicarbonates
  • Citrates
  • Electrolytes
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Citric Acid
  • Cytochrome-B(5) Reductase
  • Methylene Blue