Preferred Label : Other methaemoglobinaemia;
ICD-11 definition : A disease caused by determinants arising after birth, or genetically inherited factors.
This disease is characterised by elevated levels of methemoglobin within the blood,
leading to haemoglobin ineffectively releasing oxygen to body tissues. This disease
may present with shortness of breath, cyanosis, headache, fatigue, exercise intolerance,
dizziness and loss of consciousness. Confirmation is by verification of elevated levels
of methemoglobin in a blood sample.;
Origin ID : 1989930356;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
A disease caused by determinants arising after birth, or genetically inherited factors.
This disease is characterised by elevated levels of methemoglobin within the blood,
leading to haemoglobin ineffectively releasing oxygen to body tissues. This disease
may present with shortness of breath, cyanosis, headache, fatigue, exercise intolerance,
dizziness and loss of consciousness. Confirmation is by verification of elevated levels
of methemoglobin in a blood sample.
