Sumner E
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1975 Feb;56(2):81-8.
A review is presented of the more recent biochemical findings in the hepatic porphyrias. The clinical aspects of acute porphyria are re-emphasized and illustrated with a case history. In particular the differentiation between porphyria and surgical causes of abdominal pain is stressed. The anaesthetic management is discussed and details of diagnostic and screening tests are given.