Rasburicase‐induced methemoglobinemia: case report, literature review, and proposed treatment algorithm
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Rasburicase‐induced methemoglobinemia: case report, literature review, and proposed treatment algorithm
Rasburicase for the treatment of tumor lysis syndrome has been associated with hemolytic anemia and methemoglobinemia, usually in patients with G6PD deficiency. Risks and benefits should be considered prior to use of rasburicase in at-risk patients. Methylene blue will worsen the hemolytic anemia in G6PD deficiency and should be avoided.
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2050-0904,2050-0904
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.495