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.
Children’s environmental health: a target for all Pediatricians / Mennini, Maurizio; Valentini, Diletta; DI CAMILLO, Chiara; Vittucci, ANNA CHIARA; Krzysztofiak, Andrzej; Villani, Alberto. - In: PROGRESS IN NUTRITION. - ISSN 1129-8723. - STAMPA. - 18:(2016), pp. 87-89.
Children’s environmental health: a target for all Pediatricians
MENNINI, MAURIZIO;VALENTINI, DILETTA;DI CAMILLO, CHIARA;VITTUCCI, ANNA CHIARA;
2016
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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
