Implanted Progestin Causing Pain and Psychiatric Disturbances in Porphyria Attack: A Case Report
Introduction: Acute hepatic porphyrias (AHP) are a rare group of inherited disorders caused by abnormal functioning of the heme synthesis pathway. Patients often present with diffuse abdominal pain, neurologic dysfunction, and hyponatremia. Case Report: We present a case of a 25-year-old female who...
Main Authors: | Ryan K. Misek, Massimo F. Riitano |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2023-08-01
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Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/69m3b7g5 |
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