Open AccessPorphyria and pregnancy. Case report
Author(s) -
N Burgos Martínez,
Aníbal Nieto Díaz,
María Guzmán,
Soraya Heron,
Á. Zapico
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
colombia medica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1657-9534
pISSN - 0120-8322
DOI - 10.25100/cm.v42i1.757
Subject(s) - porphyria , medicine , exacerbation , pregnancy , disease , heme , intensive care medicine , enzyme , biochemistry , chemistry , genetics , biology
The porphyrias are a group of diseases caused by a deficiency of enzymes responsible for the synthesis of heme, that can lead to severe disease that requires early diagnosis to avoid complications. The frequency of the disease is low and its association with pregnancy unusual, but it is a good time for patients carrying develop the disease or suffer an exacerbation of the same, hence the vital importance of prophylaxis of the factors risk.