title: Acute intermittent porphyria. A case report.
abstract: A case of acute intermittent porphyria is presented. This case emphasizes the clinical, biochemical and endocrinological changes, and their possible aetiology is discussed. Treatment, especially the use of intravenous haematin, is also described.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid / Q000032:analysis; D003306:Coproporphyrins / Q000652:urine; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011162:Porphobilinogen / Q000032:analysis; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000378:metabolism*; D014578:Uroporphyrins / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D003306:Coproporphyrins; D014578:Uroporphyrins; D011162:Porphobilinogen; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid