Children’s environmental health: a target for all Pediatricians
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Methemoglobinemia, Nitrates, Cyanosis, Children, Vitamin CAbstract
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.
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