# Dapsone‐Induced Heinz Body Hemolytic Anemia: A Case Report

**Authors:** Tyler Edwards, Monica Montes‐Rivera, Lucy Fu

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70430 · Clinical Case Reports · 2025-04-15

## TL;DR

A patient developed anemia from using dapsone at home, which was resolved by stopping the drug.

## Contribution

This case highlights dapsone as a cause of Heinz body hemolytic anemia.

## Key findings

- The patient's anemia was caused by dapsone-induced Heinz body hemolytic anemia.
- Stopping dapsone led to resolution of the anemia.

## Abstract

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.

## Linked entities

- **Chemicals:** dapsone (PubChem CID 2955)
- **Diseases:** anemia (MONDO:0002280)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** anemia (MESH:D000740), hemolysis (MESH:D006461), blood loss (MESH:D016063), Hemolytic Anemia (MESH:D000743)
- **Chemicals:** Dapsone (MESH:D003622)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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