@article{29448, author = {Satish D A and Nagabhushana N R and Sumathy T K and Padmavathy L}, title = {Dapsone Induced Methaemoglobinemia.}, abstract = {
A 33 old I female developed methaemoglobinemia manifesting as cyanosis fatigue, malaise and headache 3 weeks after being put on l00 mg of dapsone daily for borderline - tuberculoid leprosy. Similar manifestations develope4 in a 15 year old boy 9 days after he, was put on 50 mg of dapsone daily for suspected indeterminate leprosy. withdrawal of dapsone resulted in reversal of methaemoglobinemia.
}, year = {1989}, journal = {Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology}, volume = {55}, pages = {123-125}, issn = {0973-3922}, language = {eng}, }