A Case of Erythropoietic Protoporphyria with Severe Liver Dysfunction and Neurological Symptoms / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
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: 263-268, 2005.
Artículo
en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-202891
ABSTRACT
Erythropoietic protoporphyria is a genetic disorder due to a deficiency of ferrochelatase resulting in excessive accumulation and excretion of protoporphyrin. The predominant clinical feature is photosensitivity. Severe hepatic failure occurs in a small percentage of patients, and neurological symptoms are very rare. We report a case of erythropoietic protoporphyria associated with severe hepatic dysfunction and neurological symptoms. A 9-year-old girl presented with severe abdominal pain, nausea, weakness and pain of extremities, and urinary retention. Ultrasonogram and abdominal CT scanning revealed a diffuse infiltrated and enlarged liver. Liver biopsy showed deposition of dense dark brown pigment within the bile, hepatocytes and Kupffer cells. Plus, dense dark brown deposits gave a red birefringent under polarize light. Porphyrin studies demonstrated markedly elevated serum free erythrocyte protoporphyrin. This girl was diagnosed as erythropoietic protoporphyria with severe liver dysfunction and neurological symptoms.
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Asunto principal:
Bilis
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Biopsia
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Dolor Abdominal
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Retención Urinaria
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Ultrasonografía
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Fallo Hepático
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Hepatocitos
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Protoporfiria Eritropoyética
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Eritrocitos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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