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