A YOUNG GIRL WITH FITS
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 arginateReferences
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