title: Acute intermittent porphyria associated with hyperthyroidism.
abstract: The differential diagnosis of abdominal pain with associated hyponatraemia should include acute intermittent porphyria. Development of hyperthyroidism in a patient with latent porphyria may precipitate an acute attack and increase disease severity. Treatment of hyperthyroidism may prevent recurrent episodes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Singleton Hospital, Swansea SA2 8QA, UK.
authors.forename: Karvnakaran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vithian
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Samat
authors.forename: M Keston
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D017118:Porphyria, Acute Intermittent / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests / Q000379:methods; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology