title: Methemoglobinemia associated with acidosis of probable renal origin.
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.
authors: Gwynne Hazen Cherry Memorial Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine, 90024.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Sager
authors: G H
authors: GH
authors: Grayson
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Feig
mesh_terms: D000141:Acidosis, Renal Tubular / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002951:Citrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019343:Citric Acid; D042966:Cytochrome-B(5) Reductase / Q000378:metabolism; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017670:Sodium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000863:Antacids; D001639:Bicarbonates; D002951:Citrates; D004573:Electrolytes; D017670:Sodium Compounds; D019343:Citric Acid; D042966:Cytochrome-B(5) Reductase; D008751:Methylene Blue