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Acute Intermittent Porphyria Treatment
General treatment for acute intermittent porphyria includes:
Treatment for a severe attack of acute intermittent porphyria may include:
  • Cardiac monitoring Images
  • Oxygen therapy Images
  • Intravenous fluids Images
  • Glucose: high doses
  • Hemin (Panhematin):
  • Splenectomy
    • Removal of the spleen
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Last Updated: Dec 29, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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