Flaccid paralysis and abdominal pain, an approach to porphyrias: a literature review and case series

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https://doi.org/10.47892/rgp.2021.414.1258

Keywords:

Porphyrias, Porphyria, acute intermittent, erythropoietic, Porphobilinogen, Aminolevulinic acid, Abdominal pain

Abstract

Porphyrias are inherited metabolic disorders caused by enzymatic deficiencies of HEM group biosynthesis. Most common in childhood at the third and fourth decade of life. They are characterized by increased levels of porphyrins, and various cutaneous, neurological, and visceral manifestations. We describe a series of 3 cases of female patients in the third decade of life with abdominal pain and a wide range of clinical manifestations and short and long-term complications. Our review contributes to the early recognition of these diseases to establish early specific managements to impact on irreversible outcomes.

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Author Biography

Sonia Patricia Millán Pérez, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá, Colombia.

 


Published

12/30/2021

How to Cite

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Nieto González MA, Millán Pérez SP, Correa Aldana A, Galvis Chaparro MP, Herrera Centeno MP, Correa Cortés V. Flaccid paralysis and abdominal pain, an approach to porphyrias: a literature review and case series. Rev Gastroenterol Peru [nternet]. 2021 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];41(4):265-70. vailable from: https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/1258

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REPORTES DE CASOS