Dapsone induced hemolysis in a patient with Hansen's disease and G6PD deficiency: A preventable peril.

Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)

Although under-reported, hemolytic anemia is common with dapsone-containing regimen in leprosy. It is prudent to screen for underlying G6PD deficiency in boys before administering dapsone to prevent potentially life-threatening episode of intravascular hemolysis in children with leprosy.

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