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Metahemoglobinemia - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Enfermedad de la hemoglobina M; Deficiencia de reductasa en eritrocitos; Deficiencia generalizada de reductasa

Síntomas:

Los síntomas de la metahemoglobinemia tipo 1 (deficiencia de reductasa en eritrocitos) abarcan:

Coloración azulada de la piel

Los síntomas de la metahemoglobinemia tipo 2 (deficiencia generalizada de reductasa) abarcan:

Retraso en el desarrollo
Retraso en el crecimiento
Retardo mental
Convulsiones

Los síntomas de la enfermedad de la hemoglobina M abarcan:

Coloración azulada de la piel

Los síntomas de la metahemoglobinemia adquirida abarcan:

Coloración azulada de la piel
Dolor de cabeza
Fatiga
Dificultad respiratoria
Falta de energía

Pruebas y exámenes:

La metahemoglobinemia se puede diagnosticar con un examen de sangre.

Un bebé que padezca esta afección tendrá una coloración azulada de la piel (cianosis) al nacer o poco después. Los resultados de la gasometría arterial y la oximetría de pulso serán normales, lo cual hace que la afección sea difícil de diagnosticar.

Células sanguíneas

Reviewed last on: 8/13/2009
Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Yi-Bin Chen, MD, Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

DeBaun MR, Vichinsky E. Hemoglobinopathies. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 462.

Gregg XT, Prchal JT. Red blood cell enzymopathies. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr., Shattil SS, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingston; 2008:chap 45.

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