Open AccessAcute intermittent porphyria in the puerperium
Author(s) -
Radmila Sparić,
Ivana Berisavac,
L. Arsenijević,
Milica Berisavac,
Milan Dokić,
Olivera Savić,
Tatjana Ilić-Mostić,
Saša Kadija
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh1008506s
Subject(s) - medicine , porphyria , acute intermittent porphyria , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , dermatology
Acute intermittent porphyria emerges as a result of partial defect of porphobilinogen deaminase and is manifested by repeated episodes of somatic, psychiatric and neurological disorders. The disease is conducted via the autosomal-dominant gene of variable penetration, so most of the carriers never experience seizures. Timely making of diagnosis, screening of blood relatives of the patient and education of patients on avoidance of provoking factors are the key to adequate treatment.