Methemoglobinemia in an Elderly Patient with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency: A Case Report
oleh: Kowthar S. Hassan, Arwa Z. Al-Riyami, Mohamed Al-Huneini, Khalil Al-Farsi, Murtadha Al-Khabori
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Oman Medical Specialty Board 2014-03-01 |
Deskripsi
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by low levels of the G6PD enzyme. It is present worldwide but with more prevalence in the Middle East and the Mediterranean areas. We report a case of severe hemolysis due to G6PD deficiency manifesting as methemoglobinemia in a 70 year old Omani male never known to have any previous hemolytic episodes or previously diagnosed of G6PD deficiency.