title: Perinatal toxicity of domestic naphthalene exposure.
abstract: Naphthalene-containing mothballs can cause methemoglobinemia on inhalation. We describe a mother with hemolytic anemia and methemoglobinemia associated with elevated levels of naphthalene following exposure to mothballs. Her newborn infant had identical symptoms requiring mechanical ventilation and an exchange transfusion for resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Eleanor J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Molloy
authors.forename: Benedict A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Doctor
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: Michele C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D018811:Maternal Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000151:congenital*; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000633:toxicity*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D009281:Naphthalenes; C031721:naphthalene