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{{Methemoglobinemia}}
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{{CMG}}; {{AE}}{{Aksiniya K. Stevasarova, M.D.}}
{{CMG}}; {{AE}}{{Aksiniya K. Stevasarova, M.D.}}
==Overview==
'''Congenital (Hereditary) Methemoglobinemia'''
There are three main congenital conditions that lead to methemoglobinemia:
1. Cytochrome b5 reductase deficiency and pyruvate kinase deficiency
2. G6PD deficiency
3. Presence of abnormal hemoglobin.
'''Acquired or Acute Methemoglobinemia'''
Most common cause include different oxidant drugs, toxins or chemicals


==X Ray==
==X Ray==


Chest X Ray might be needed to rule out pulmonary cause of cyanosis and dyspnea.
Chest X Ray might be needed to rule out pulmonary cause of [[cyanosis]] and [[dyspnea]].


==References==
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[[Category:Hematology]]
[[Category:Hematology]]

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