Case study of Dapsone Induced Methemoglobinemia

Authors

Dr Aniket Agarkar , Dr. Rahul Nikumbhe , Dr. Bhimrao Kamble , Dr. Pradeep Raisinghani , Dr. sufiyan Khan , Dr. Jayanth Chilkund Author

Keywords:

cyanosis, methemoglobinemia, Dapsone, methylene blue

Abstract

Methemoglobinemia is a condition where the iron in hemoglobin, the protein in red
blood cells that carries oxygen, is oxidized. This oxidized form, methemoglobin,
cannot bind to oxygen as effectively, leading to a decrease in oxygen delivery to
tissues. Here is a case of dapsone induced MethHb and is reported in young female
with central cyanosis and was treated successfully with Methylene blue.