A Case of Cyanosis With Saturation Gap: Dapsone-Induced Methemoglobinemia

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Suheb, Mahammed Khan [1 ]
Naaz, Farheen [2 ]
Anderson, Tyler K. [3 ]
McClanahan, Alexander [4 ]
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[1] Univ Nebraska Med Ctr, Internal Med, Omaha, NE USA
[2] Deccan Coll Med Sci, Med, Hyderabad, India
[3] Univ Cent Florida Coll Med, Orthoped, Orlando, FL USA
[4] Univ Cent Florida Coll Med, Gen Surg, Orlando, FL USA
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dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia; auto-oxidation; saturation gap; methylene blue; cyanosis; dapsone side effect;
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10.7759/cureus.31684
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Dapsone is an antibiotic used in the management of dermatologic infections and opportunistic infection prophylaxis in developed countries. Methemoglobinemia (MetHb) is a known complication of dapsone use that can result in cyanosis. MetHb is an aberrant form of hemoglobin produced physiologically by auto -oxidation. An impairment in the process of auto-oxidation due to genetic defects or the use of drugs/toxins causes its levels to rise. Management involves timely recognition and the use of methylene blue (MB) or ascorbic acid. We describe the diagnosis and management of a patient with acquired MetHb as a result of dapsone use.
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