title: [Muscle relaxation using atracurium in porphyria variegata--case notes].
abstract: A case is presented involving the use of atracurium (120 mg) as a muscle relaxant in a patient with known variegate porphyria. The concentrations of urinary porphyrins and porphyrin precursors did not increase after this anaesthetic, and no exacerbation of the disease was noted. This single case suggests that atracurium can be used safely in patients with porphyria.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Augenstein
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Böhrer
mesh_terms: D001279:Atracurium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000150:complications*; D012449:Safety; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D001279:Atracurium
vernacular_title: Muskelrelaxation mit Atracurium bei Porphyria variegata--Kasuistische Bemerkungen.