"The Role of Arterial Blood Gas in Distinction of Intravascular Hemolysis in a Patient with Lupus Nephritis." by Ahlim Al Sanani, MD

Article Title

The Role of Arterial Blood Gas in Distinction of Intravascular Hemolysis in a Patient with Lupus Nephritis.

Authors

Ahlim Al Sanani, MD, Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WVFollow

Keywords

Dapsone, Methemoglobinemia, Intravascular Hemolysis.

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Dapsone is a Leprostatic agent routinely used for Malaria, Leprosy and as a prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP), as well as Toxoplasma gondii in immunocompromised patients. Methemoglobinemia is an adverse effect of dapsone which can be life-threatening. Detailed is a case of dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia in a young woman with lupus nephritis treated with chronic immunosuppressant medications.

Recommended Citation

Al Sanani, MD, Ahlim (2016) "The Role of Arterial Blood Gas in Distinction of Intravascular Hemolysis in a Patient with Lupus Nephritis.," Marshall Journal of Medicine: Vol. 2: Iss. 3, Article 6.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18590/mjm.2016.vol2.iss3.6
Available at: https://mds.marshall.edu/mjm/vol2/iss3/6

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