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A CASE OF HEREDITARY METHAEMOGLOBINAEMIA
Author(s) -
LAY HELEN,
DAVIES H. E.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1971.tb01059.x
Subject(s) - medicine , methemoglobinemia , ascorbic acid , diaphorase , methemoglobin , differential diagnosis , pediatrics , pathology , anesthesia , hemoglobin , biochemistry , enzyme , chemistry , food science
SYNOPSIS A case of methaemoglobinaemia resulting from a deficiency of NADH 2 ‐methaemoglobin reductase (diaphorase) is described. The necessity of considering methaemoglobinaemia in the differential diagnosis of neonatal cyanosis is stressed, as well as the need for adequate laboratory back‐up The patient was effectively treated with ascorbic acid.