How does someone get methemoglobin? Understanding acquired and hereditary causes
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Over 99% of a healthy person's hemoglobin is oxygen-carrying, but methemoglobin is not. Understanding how someone gets methemoglobin is crucial, as high levels can dangerously reduce oxygen supply to tissues, a condition known as methemoglobinemia. This can occur through acquired exposure or, less commonly, through hereditary factors.
