What Chemical Causes Heart Disease?
Alternative Names
Anemia - hemolytic - caused by chemicals or toxins
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Possible substances that can cause hemolytic anemia include:
- Anti-malaria drugs (quinine compounds)
- Arsenic
- Dapsone
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Intravenous water infusion (not half-normal saline or normal saline) - Metals (chromium/chromates,...
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