title: [Carrot soup as the cause of methemoglobinemia in an infant. Case report].
abstract: The AA. report a typical case of methemoglobinemia from carrot soup ingestion in an infant. In the discussion they point out: first, clinical findings for diagnosis of methemoglobinemia; second, criteria for an etiological diagnosis; third, they analyse the pathogenesis of methemoglobinemia resulting from carrot soup in infants. At last the AA. briefly indicate how to prevent and treat this complication.
mesh_terms: D005519:Food Preservation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008706:Methemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D014675:Vegetables / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D008706:Methemoglobin
vernacular_title: La zuppa di carote come causa di metaemoglobinemia nel lattante. Contributo casistico.