Methemoglobinemia associated with acidosis of probable renal origin.
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.
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Gwynne Hazen Cherry Memorial Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine, 90024.
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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
D000863:Antacids; D001639:Bicarbonates; D002951:Citrates; D004573:Electrolytes; D017670:Sodium Compounds; D019343:Citric Acid; D042966:Cytochrome-B(5) Reductase; D008751:Methylene Blue