Abstract
Acute attacks of porphyria can be induced by certain drugs. We report a case of acute coproporphyria induced by methandrostenolone. This is the first report of acute porphyria induced by an androgenic, anabolic steroid.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Coproporphyrinogen Oxidase / blood
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Coproporphyrins / analysis
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Coproporphyrins / blood
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Coproporphyrins / urine
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Feces / chemistry
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Humans
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Male
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Methandrostenolone / adverse effects*
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Pedigree
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Porphyrias, Hepatic / blood
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Porphyrias, Hepatic / chemically induced*
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Porphyrias, Hepatic / genetics
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Porphyrias, Hepatic / urine
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Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase / urine
Substances
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Coproporphyrins
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Methandrostenolone
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Coproporphyrinogen Oxidase
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Uroporphyrinogen Decarboxylase