Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2023
Abstract
Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a group of four rare inherited diseases, each resulting from a deficiency in a distinct enzyme in the heme biosynthetic pathway. Characterized by acute neurovisceral symptoms that may mimic other medical and psychiatric conditions, lack of recognition of the disease often leads to a delay in diagnosis and initiation of effective treatment. Biochemical testing for pathway intermediates that accumulate when the disease is active forms the basis for screening and establishing a diagnosis. Subsequent genetic analysis identifies the pathogenic variant, supporting screening of family members and genetic counseling. Management of AHP involves avoidance of known exogenous and hormonal triggers, symptomatic treatment, and prevention of recurrent attacks. Here we describe six case studies from our own real-world experience to highlight current recommendations and challenges associated with the diagnosis and long-term management of the disease.
Recommended Citation
Moghe, Akshata; Dickey, Amy; Erwin, Angelika; Leaf, Rebecca K.; O'Brien, Alan; Quigley, John G.; Thapar, Manish; and Anderson, Karl E., "Acute Hepatic Porphyrias: Recommendations for Diagnosis and Management with Real-World Examples" (2023). Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers. Paper 93.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/gastro_hepfp/93
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PubMed ID
37542766
Language
English
Comments
This article is the author’s final published version in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, Volume 140, Issue 3, November 2023, Article number 107670.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymgme.2023.107670. Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.