Serum haptoglobin levels in Russel's viper bite victims

ABSTRACT

Serum haptoglobin levels of proven Russell's viper bite victims were studied at various time intervals after the bite. Although some degree of hemolysis was observed, there was no complete situation of haptoglobin with hemoglobin in these patients.This indicates that hemoglobinuria induced renal damage can be excluded as a major cause of Russell's viper venom nephropathy in systemicenvenoming patients.