title: Acute intermittent porphyria--an unusual cause of "surgical" abdomen. Response to propranolol therapy.
abstract: We report a case of Acute Intermittent Porphyria which presented with acute abdominal distress, autonomic dysfunction and laboratory abnormalities. The treatment is discussed with special emphasis on the effect of large doses of Propranolol.
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011433:Propranolol