title: Safe use of propofol in a patient with acute intermittent porphyria.
abstract: On two occasions a patient suffering from acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) was anaesthetized with propofol as the sole agent. The concentrations of urinary porphobilinogen, porphyrins and porphyrin precursors did not exceed preoperative values, and no exacerbation of the disease was noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital, Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mitterschiffthaler
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Theiner
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hetzel
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Fuith
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D000777:Anesthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010636:Phenols; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000150:complications*; D015742:Propofol
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D010636:Phenols; D015742:Propofol