Children’s environmental health: a target for all Pediatricians

Children’s environmental health: a target for all Pediatricians

Authors

  • Maurizio Mennini Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome
  • Diletta Valentini Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome
  • Chiara Di Camillo Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome
  • Anna Chiara Vittucci Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome
  • Andrzej Krzysztofiak Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome
  • Alberto Villani Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome

Keywords:

Methemoglobinemia, Nitrates, Cyanosis, Children, Vitamin C

Abstract

Methemoglobinemia is caused by a congenital or acquired increase of methemoglobin (MetHb). A 11-months-old child came for episodes of peripheral cyanosis. The only altered exam was MetHb level, but non-pathogenic homozygous mutation of cytochrome B5-reductase gene. Our patient had begun to show cyanosis since the assumption of vegetable broth. Our case report is a warning to investigate the children’s environmental conditions.

Author Biographies

Maurizio Mennini, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome

M.D.

Diletta Valentini, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome

M.D.

Chiara Di Camillo, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome

M.D.

Anna Chiara Vittucci, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome

M.D.

Andrzej Krzysztofiak, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome

M.D.

Alberto Villani, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Rome

M.D., Ph.D.

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Published

20-03-2016

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Case Report

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Mennini M, Valentini D, Di Camillo C, Vittucci AC, Krzysztofiak A, Villani A. Children’s environmental health: a target for all Pediatricians. Progr Nutr [Internet]. 2016 Mar. 20 [cited 2025 Mar. 4];18(1):87-9. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/progressinnutrition/article/view/4950