Biochemical and hematological analysis in acute intermittent porphyria (AIP): a case report.
Acute intermittent porphyria is the most common acute porphyria caused by a decrease in hepatic porphobilinogen deaminase activity, resulting in an accumulation of delta-aminolevulinic acid and porphobilinogen. This disease shows nonspecific signs and symptoms that can be confused with other diseases, thereby making the diagnosis difficult. We report a case of acute intermittent porphyria, reviewing clinical and laboratory aspects, highlighting the hematological and biochemical parameters during and after the crisis. A female patient, aged 28 years, suffered two crises, both presenting gastrointestinal disorders. The second presented neuropsychiatric symptoms. The analysis of hematological and biochemical parameters during the second crisis showed anemia, leukocytosis, hyponatremia, mild hypokalemia, uremia and elevated C-reactive protein. The initial treatment included glucose infusion, a diet rich in carbohydrates and interruption of porphyrinogenic drugs. Subsequently, treatment was maintained with oral contraceptive use. According to the observed data, signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal, neurological and psychiatric disorders, associated with laboratory results presented in this paper can be applied to screen acute porphyria, contributing to early diagnosis.
Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Avenida dos Portugueses, 1966, Bacanga, 65085-580 São Luís, MA, Brasil.
Anna R R
AR
Dos Santos
Rafaela R
RR
De Albuquerque
Maria J R
MJ
Doriqui
Graciomar C
GC
Costa
Ana Paula S A
AP
Dos Santos
D000328:Adult; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000209:etiology; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology; D017118:Porphyria, Acute Intermittent / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014511:Uremia / Q000209:etiology
D002097:C-Reactive Protein