Sulfhemoglobinemia

Classification according to ICD-10
D74.8	Other methaemoglobinemia Acquired methaemoglobinemia (with sulfhemoglobinemia)
ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019)

Sulfhemoglobinemia ( Latin : sulfur " sulfur ", hemoglobin (red blood pigment)) is a greenish-black discoloration of the blood caused by sulfur due to the appearance of sulfhemoglobin .

The blood's ability to bind oxygen is impaired, which can lead to symptoms of anemia . Possible causes are hydrogen sulfide poisoning, and high doses of drugs such as sumatriptan can trigger sulfa hemoglobinemia .

literature

• D. Levine, AT Brunton, A. Kruger, M. Hersant: Recurrent sulphaemoglobinaemia treated with neomycin. In: JR Soc Med. 2000 Aug; 93 (8), p. 428. PMID 10983506

This article is about a health issue. It is not used for self-diagnosis and does not replace a diagnosis by a doctor. Please note the information on health issues !