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Hemodialysis-associated pseudoporphyria resistant to N-acetylcysteine
Joint Authors
Laalou, Azizah
Ulwan, Zubaydah
Alim, Zuhayr
al-Kabbaj, Idris
Bahadi, Abd al-Ali
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2011), pp.311-314, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2011-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
We report a 33-year-old female patient who had hemodialysis-associated pseudo porphyria which did not respond to treatment with oral N-acetyl cysteine.
She responded favorably to treatment with the anti-malarial drug, chloroquine.
The case is being reported to highlight the difficulty in interpreting the urinary porphyrin assays in patients on hemodialysis.
Additionally, the current literature on pseudo porphyria disorders in patients with end-stage renal disease is briefly discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Kabbaj, Idris& Laalou, Azizah& Ulwan, Zubaydah& Bahadi, Abd al-Ali& Alim, Zuhayr. 2011. Hemodialysis-associated pseudoporphyria resistant to N-acetylcysteine. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.311-314.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Kabbaj, Idris…[et al.]. Hemodialysis-associated pseudoporphyria resistant to N-acetylcysteine. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 22, no. 2 (Apr. 2011), pp.311-314.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Kabbaj, Idris& Laalou, Azizah& Ulwan, Zubaydah& Bahadi, Abd al-Ali& Alim, Zuhayr. Hemodialysis-associated pseudoporphyria resistant to N-acetylcysteine. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2011. Vol. 22, no. 2, pp.311-314.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 313-314
Record ID
BIM-291475