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Karvnakaran Vithian

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Acute intermittent porphyria associated with hyperthyroidism.

The differential diagnosis of abdominal pain with associated hyponatraemia should include acute intermittent porphyria. Development of hyperthyroidism in a patient with latent porphyria may precipitate an acute attack and increase disease severity. Treatment of hyperthyroidism may prevent recurrent episodes.

Abdominal Pain↗