title: Is propofol a safe agent in porphyria?
abstract: A case is presented of the use of a propofol infusion for anaesthesia in a patient with known variegate porphyria. Urinary screening for porphyrins demonstrated a marked increase after this anaesthetic, but there were no clinical symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Weir
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Hodkinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D000777:Anesthetics; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010636:Phenols; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000150:complications*; D015742:Propofol
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D010636:Phenols; D015742:Propofol