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Methemoglobinemia is a condition characterized by abnormal levels of methemoglobin in the blood. Methemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin that is not able to effectively transport oxygen due to iron being in the ferric (Fe3+) state rather than the ferrous (Fe2+) state. Methemoglobinemia can be acquired through exposure to certain drugs and chemicals or can be congenital due to genetic defects affecting the enzymes that normally break down methemoglobin. Symptoms range from cyanosis and fatigue with mild cases

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Himalaya Aggarwal

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