Dapsone‐Induced Heinz Body Hemolytic Anemia: A Case Report
Patients who develop acute anemia, without evidence of blood loss, should have a hemolysis workup including a medication review in case this could be contributing. In our patient's case, workup was significant for Heinz body hemolytic anemia due to home dapsone. Patient's anemia ultimately resolved with drug cessation.
Authors
- Lucy Fu
- Tyler Edwards
- Monica Montes‐Rivera
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70430
- Primary Topic
- Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Northwestern University