Conditions / Genetic

acute porphyria

info · Genetic

A porphyria that with symptoms of abdominal pain, with symptoms of neuropathy, with symptoms of autonomic instability and with symptoms of psychosis.

Signs and symptoms

  • Failure to thrive
  • Hypotonia
  • Elevated urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid
  • Respiratory paralysis
  • Paresthesia
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal colic
  • Hemolytic anemia
  • Paralysis

Medications that may treat it

givosiran

Also known as: hepatic porphyria