@article{96887, keywords = {G6PD deficiency, Hansen's disease, Dapsone}, author = {Ghorui A and Patra P}, title = {Dapsone induced hemolysis in a patient with Hansen's disease and G6PD deficiency: A preventable peril.}, abstract = {

Although under-reported, hemolytic anemia is common with dapsone-containing regimen in leprosy. It is prudent to screen for underlying G6PD deficiency in boys before administering dapsone to prevent potentially life-threatening episode of intravascular hemolysis in children with leprosy.

}, year = {2022}, journal = {Clinical case reports}, volume = {10}, pages = {e05700}, month = {04/2022}, issn = {2050-0904}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9043721/pdf/CCR3-10-e05700.pdf}, doi = {10.1002/ccr3.5700}, language = {eng}, }