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Case Reports
. 2013 Sep;59(9):958-61.

Dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia: case of the blue lady

Paula Burke  1 , Khurram Jahangir, Michael R Kolber
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Case Reports

Dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia: case of the blue lady

Paula Burke et al. Can Fam Physician. 2013 Sep.
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