haematin/abdominal pain

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (PLS) is characterized by headache, altered mental function, visual disturbances and seizures. Neuroimaging studies suggest a white-matter oedema, predominantly in the posterior parietal-temporal-occipital regions of the brain. We present the case of

Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is rare and the diagnosis is often delayed. It usually presents with abdominal symptoms, behavioural changes, seizures, tachycardia, and hypertension. MRI findings are usually normal or few contrast enhancing lesions may be present. Rarely , reversible vasogenic

The acute porphyrias consists of a group of pharmacogenetic disorders of haem biosynthesis which are characterised by attacks of abdominal pain and neurological dysfunction. Although the genetic and biochemical basis of these diseases is now well established, the pathogenesis of the clinical