| Literature DB >> 17022885 |
Karvnakaran Vithian1, Ashish Samat, M Keston Jones.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17022885 DOI: 10.1258/000456306778520061
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Clin Biochem ISSN: 0004-5632 Impact factor: 2.057