What is Methemoglobinemia??
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Methemoglobinemia (MetHb) is a blood disorder in which an abnormal amount of methemoglobin is produced. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells (RBCs) that carries and distributes oxygen to the body.
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Methemoglobin is produced when ferrous iron is oxidized to ferric iron within a hemoglobin molecule, an effect that inhibits the binding and delivery of oxygen by a red blood cell. Methemoglobinemia is acquired most commonly after ingestion or inhalation of an oxidizing agent, such as nitrates or nitrites.
Methemoglobinemia (MetHb) is a blood disorder in which an abnormal amount of methemoglobin is produced. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells (RBCs) that carries and distributes oxygen to the body.
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