Peritoneal Dialysis Resulting in Discontinuance of Recurring Attacks of Acute Intermittent Porphyria: A Case Report.
Seminars in dialysis(2021)
Abstract
Acute intermittent porphyria is one of eight disorders arising from disturbances in heme biosynthesis where the precursors, 5-aminolevulinate and porphobilinogen, are elevated in plasma and urine. Attacks are characterized by severe abdominal pain, vomiting and/or obstipation, neurological manifestations, and psychological disturbances. The mainstay of treatment is hemin infusion to induce the negative feedback of heme synthesis. Hemodialysis is casuistically suggested as an alternative treatment. We present a case report of a 78-year-old male with acute intermittent porphyria and renal failure treated with peritoneal dialysis resulting in complete discontinuance of longstanding painful and disabling porphyria attacks.
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