title: Treatment of acute porphyria.
abstract: Haem preparations are now available for the specific treatment of attacks of acute porphyria. This review focuses on their use in this uncommon but life-threatening medical emergency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biochemistry, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff CF14 4XN.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Elder
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hift
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001120:Arginine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006418:Heme / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011162:Porphobilinogen / Q000652:urine; D017118:Porphyria, Acute Intermittent / Q000628:therapy* / Q000652:urine; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D006418:Heme; D011162:Porphobilinogen; D001120:Arginine; C048849:heme arginate