Chapter
The Blue People of Kentucky
27:21 - 34:23 (07:02)
This podcast episode discusses the rare gene mutation that caused an entire family to appear blue in skin color and its implications on their everyday lives, including how they gained recognition and lost privacy in their community.
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Methylene blue, a substance already in wide use, was used by a doctor to cure the blue people of Kentucky suffering from metemoglobinemia thanks to a boost the substance gave to reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide cytochrome B5 reductase.
27:21 - 29:37 (02:15)
Summary
Methylene blue, a substance already in wide use, was used by a doctor to cure the blue people of Kentucky suffering from metemoglobinemia thanks to a boost the substance gave to reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide cytochrome B5 reductase.
ChapterThe Blue People of Kentucky
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Fugate family in rural Kentucky had a condition called methemoglobinemia, which led them to have blue-tinted skin, and for years they were ostracized and even feared by their neighbors until a doctor helped them understand their condition.
29:38 - 30:54 (01:15)
Summary
The Fugate family in rural Kentucky had a condition called methemoglobinemia, which led them to have blue-tinted skin, and for years they were ostracized and even feared by their neighbors until a doctor helped them understand their condition.
ChapterThe Blue People of Kentucky
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast discusses the case of a man who turned blue due to excessive consumption of silver, and later took methylene blue to reverse the effect.
30:54 - 34:23 (03:29)
Summary
The podcast discusses the case of a man who turned blue due to excessive consumption of silver, and later took methylene blue to reverse the effect. The possibility of individuals choosing to remain blue as a symbol of pride is also mentioned.