[Studies of a Valais family with enzymopenic methemoglobinemia].
1963
O Tönz, and
G Barras
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008708
Methemoglobinemia
The presence of methemoglobin in the blood, resulting in cyanosis. A small amount of methemoglobin is present in the blood normally, but injury or toxic agents convert a larger proportion of hemoglobin into methemoglobin, which does not function reversibly as an oxygen carrier. Methemoglobinemia may be due to a defect in the enzyme NADH methemoglobin reductase (an autosomal recessive trait) or to an abnormality in hemoglobin M (an autosomal dominant trait). (Dorland, 27th ed)
Methemoglobinemias
D013557
Switzerland
A country in Europe. It is bordered by Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Germany. The capital is Bern.