A YOUNG GIRL WITH FITS

Authors

  • Imran Ahmed
  • Ejaz Ahmed
  • Badshah Hussain Zaidi
  • Jawad Khaliq Ansari
  • Shazia Nisar

Abstract

A young girl presented with fits vomiting and epigastric pain. Investigations including CT-Scan brain, MRI brain, MRV brain and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examination were normal. Her urine was screened for porphobilinogen which was positive. She responded to intravenous dextrose and hypercaloric dietKeywords: Porphyria,Porphobilinoge,Haeme arginate

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Published

2015-03-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 1 (2015): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

Section

CASE REPORT

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