title: [Blue baby syndrome: the source of the truth].
abstract: Methemoglobinemia is a rare disorder preferentially affecting children. The outcome may be dramatic when the disorder remains unidentified, however early recognition using unspecific exams allows prompt therapy. We report the case of a 14-month-old baby who presented with a sudden access of cyanosis resulting from acute methemoglobinemia. Careful investigation identified contamination of familial food by an excess of nitrates related to the use of well water from rural location.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Piazza
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Douin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bodson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghuysen
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: D'Orio
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009566:Nitrates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012424:Rural Population; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D009566:Nitrates