Methemoglobin Poisoning in Patients with G6PD Defeciency

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  • soaad sakour Tishreen University

Abstract

Glucose-6-phosphote Dehydrogenase   deficiency is one of the most common enzyme deficiency in humans and it is common in Syria  ,an X-linked genetic disorder caused by a chromosome X  .Exposure to Oxidative agents causes acute  hemolytic anemia and  causes oxidation of iron hemoglobin  which  causes high concentration of Methemoglobinemia,  aggravates the signs and symptoms of hypoxia caused by hemolytic anemia.The symptoms of elevated methemoglbinemia are more  severe in G6PD deficiency patient due to a deficiency in NADPH substrate which prevents the reduction of methemoglobin leading to tissue hypoxia .the first –line treatment for methemoglobinemia is methylene blue .However ,in G6PD deficient patient can potentiate hemolysis because of its oxidative effects.

Case Presentation 1: A- 8 –years old boy presented  to the pediatric emergency department with a general jaundice color and a dark red urine a day after eating 7 fava beans  ,Then he developed signs of respiratory distress( without signs of circulatory copllapse ), cyanosis and hypoxia (not  responding  to oxygen therapy). The child was hospitalised at the age of 2 years due to an episode of acute hemolysis  and G6PD deficienc.Laboratory analysis showed  an acute hemolytic anemia and elevated levels of methemoglobin . The symptoms were reduced by transfusion of packed red blood cells ( twice 24 hours apart  ).

Case Presentation 2: A- 2- years old boy presented to the pediatric emergency department with cyanosis of the lips ,a general yellow color  ,difficulty breathing,hypoxia that did not respond to oxygen therapy. a day after eating 5 fava beans, tonsillitis and a  history of family  G6PD deficiency .Laboratory analysis showed an acute hemolytic anemia  and elevated levels of methemoglobin.The symptoms were reduced dramatically  by transfusion of packed blood cells.

Discussion : Ingestion of fava Beans by  G6PD deficiency patient causes acute  hemolytic anemia and can causes elevated methemoglobinemia  which causes cyanosis and hypoxia that does not respond to the oxygen therapy.Management include transfusion of packed red cells .Diagnosis include the  clinical manifestations and laboratory results .

Conclusion : Fava beans ingestion in G6PD deficiency patient  causes   hemolytic anemia  with  cyanosis and hypoxia not responding to oxygen therapy due to methemoglobinemia. Transfusion  packed red blood cells reduces dramatically The symptoms .

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2024-08-22

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صقور س. Methemoglobin Poisoning in Patients with G6PD Defeciency . Tuj-hlth [Internet]. 2024Aug.22 [cited 2024Sep.1];46(3):41-9. Available from: https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/hlthscnc/article/view/16967

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Vol. 46 No. 3 (2024): Tishreen University Journal for Research and Scientific Studies - Health Sciences Series

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