Methemoglobinemia in an elderly patient with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: a case report.
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by low levels of the G6PD enzyme. It is present worldwide but with more prevalence in the Middle East and the Mediterranean areas. We report a case of severe hemolysis due to G6PD deficiency manifesting as methemoglobinemia in a 70 year old Omani male never known to have any previous hemolytic episodes or previously diagnosed of G6PD deficiency.
Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khoud, Sultanate of Oman.
Kowthar S
KS
Hassan
Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khoud, Sultanate of Oman.
Arwa Z
AZ
Al-Riyami
Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khoud, Sultanate of Oman.
Mohamed
M
Al-Huneini
Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khoud, Sultanate of Oman.
Khalil
K
Al-Farsi
Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Al-Khoud, Sultanate of Oman.
Murtadha
M
Al-Khabori
G6PD deficiency; Hemolysis; Methemoglobinemia