title: Neuropathic pain in hereditary coproporphyria.
abstract: Acute porphyrias are rare diseases with varying incidences worldwide. These diseases are disorders of heme biosynthesis characterized by acute attacks of neurological symptoms. Acute porphyria should be considered in patients with unexplained abdominal pain or neurological damage. Clinical manifestations of acute porphyria are nonspecific and are associated with multiple organ systems. This report examines a rare case of an uncommon type of acute porphyria in a patient with an initial presentation of abdominal pain and progressive polyneuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Guan-Liang Chen, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Guan-Liang
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Deng-Ho Yang, Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China. Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Deng-Ho
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Jeng-Yuan Wu, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taichung Branch and College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Jeng-Yuau
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Chia-Wen Kuo, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Chia-Wen
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.affiliation: Wen-Hsiu Hsu, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Wen-Hsiu
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Hsu
keywords: Hereditary coproporphyria; Neuropathic pain; Photosensitivity; Polyneuropathy