More exploration of th Bluish folk at Srtaight Dope, for those interested. posted by phalkin at 2:48 PM on January 14, 2002
Ah man... and not a picture to be had, 'cept one of someone not actually in the article. posted by silusGROK at 2:50 PM on January 14, 2002
Here's the best pic posted by plaino at 2:54 PM on January 14, 2002
ibm should try to negotiate a sponsorship deal. or wait, what is MeFi's background color.... posted by elsar at 3:05 PM on January 14, 2002
The condition is known as Methemoglobinemia. A detailed medical/chemical definition can be found here. It is a form of anemia.
As well as rare cases of inherited methemoglobinemia, it can also be caused by nitrates in the water...a common pollutant in agricultural areas. "Blue Baby Syndrome", the name given to cases of infant methemoglobinemia are associated with exposure to nitrate in drinking water used to prepare infants' formula at concentrations greater than 20 parts per million (ppm).
It's a pretty scary condition, actually. posted by dejah420 at 3:12 PM on January 14, 2002
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