A high urinary urobilinogen/serum total bilirubin ratio indicates acute hepatic porphyria in patients with abdominal pain
Abstract Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) has always been a diagnostic dilemma for physicians due to its variable symptoms. Correct diagnosis mainly depends on the detection of an elevated urinary porphobilinogen (PBG), which is not a routine test and highly relies on the physician’s awareness of AHP....
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| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48824-9 |