Acute intermittent porphyria: an unusual cause of malignant hypertension
Singh, V.; Sud, K.; Kohli, H.S.; Gupta, K.L.; Sakhuja, V.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 51: 225-226
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 12725276 Document Number: 8207
Hypertension is a rare complication of acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) and is related to the sympathetic over-activity seen in this condition. We report a patient with AIP with malignant hypertension that recurred with a subsequent episode. Mechanisms of hypertension and renal damage are discussed.
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