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Juvenile acute intermittent porphyria with hypercholesterolemia and epilepsy: a case report and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3598106     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case of acute intermittent porphyria in a 10-year-old boy with seizures and hypercholesterolemia is presented. The problems of management when seizures and porphyria coincide and discussion of hypercholesterolemia are included. A comprehensive review of the world literature reveals that prepubertal patients with acute intermittent porphyria are predominantly male and show an increased incidence of seizures when compared to older age groups. The principal clinical features in all age groups include abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, and tachycardia in addition to mental changes, limb paresis, and hyporeflexia.
Authors:
P W Kaplan; D V Lewis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of child neurology     Volume:  1     ISSN:  0883-0738     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Child Neurol.     Publication Date:  1986 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-08-20     Completed Date:  1987-08-20     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8606714     Medline TA:  J Child Neurol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  38-45     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Epilepsy / complications*
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia / complications*
Male
Porphyrias / complications*,  epidemiology

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