Methemoglobinmia
Autosomal Dominant
Why this happens
Symptoms
-Bluish coloring of the skin , mucous membranes, or the area underneath the fingernails due to a lack of oxygen in the blood
Interesting Fact
Cures or treatments
-a medicine called methylene blue is used to treat severe Methemoglobinemia
-Asorbic Acid may also be used to reduce the level of methemoglobin.
-Alternative treatments include hyperbolic oxygen therapy and exchange transfusions
Mild Acquired-No treatment is needed. However, you should avoid the medicine or chemical that caused the problem.
Severe Acquired- may need treatment, which may include a blood transfusion
Works Cited
1. Frackelton, Frackelton M. "Methemoglobinemia." Ed. Todd Gersten, MD and David Zieve, MD. Pub Med Health. US National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2014 <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001588/>. I used this website to learn more about this disorder like the protein it affects and the symptoms. This website is reliable because it is run by the Us Library of Medicine and is reviewed regularly by certified Doctors such as Todd Gersten, MD, (Hematology/Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, Wellington, FL) to make sure everything is accurate.
2. "Methemoglobinemia, Beta-globin Type." Genetics Home Reference. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Apr. 2014. <http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/methemoglobinemia-beta-globin-type>. I used this to get information on the inheritance pattern of the disease. It was published in 2014 so it is current. It is a government website so it is reliable and it has authority. It is in third person and is not biased.