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. 2015 Jan-Feb;60(1):108.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.147895.

Dapsone-induced Methemoglobinemia in a Patient of Leprosy

Joyjit Das  1 , Amit Katyal  2 , Dheeraj Naunwaar  2
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Dapsone-induced Methemoglobinemia in a Patient of Leprosy

Joyjit Das et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2015 Jan-Feb.
No abstract available

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Figure 1
Central cyanosis at presentation
Figure 2
Figure 2
Chocolate-brown colored venous blood at presentation
Figure 3
Figure 3
Complete resolution of cyanosis after 2 weeks
Figure 4
Figure 4
Normalization of venous blood color after 2 weeks
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