title: [Acute intermittent porphyria and pregnancy (case report)].
abstract: A case of acute intermittent porphyria [AIP] known before pregnancy is reported in a patient who delivered by elective caesarean section. The pathogenesis of the disease, its symptoms and diagnosis are described as well as specific aspects of its clinical manifestation and differential diagnosis during pregnancy The therapeutic approach both during and out of pregnancy is discussed.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tiufekchieva
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dimitrova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D017118:Porphyria, Acute Intermittent / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome