Sulfhemoglobinemia
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title:
Sulfhemoglobinemia
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Sulfhemoglobinemia is a rare condition in which there is excess sulfhemoglobin (SulfHb) in the blood. The pigment is a greenish derivative of hemoglobin which cannot be converted back to normal, functional hemoglobin. It causes cyanosis even at low blood levels. It is a rare blood condition in which the β-pyrrole ring of the hemoglobin molecule has the ability to bind irreversibly to any substance containing a sulfur atom. When hydrogen sulfide (H2S) (or sulfide ions) and ferrous ions combine in
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Medical condition caused by the combination of iron in the hemoglobin with sulfide compounds
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfhemoglobinemia
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2024-03-16T01:26:00Z
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