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Respiratory failure can lead to a change in the color of the skin

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Answer: mostly people with lighter skin.

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In people with lighter skin, respiratory failure can lead to a change in the color of the skin. Which pigmentation factor is affecting this change? -As the blood becomes hypoxic, hemoglobin is carrying less oxygen. This deoxygenated state leads to the condition known as cyanosis.

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