Meningism, pericarditis/myocarditis--unrecognized manifestations of acute porphyria.
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A case of acute varigate porphyria associated with meningism, pericarditis/myocarditis is presented and relevance in treatment discussed(JPMA36:1986). MENINGISM, PERICARDITIS/MYOCARDITIS ASSOCIATED WITH ACUTE VARIGATE
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
دوره 36 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986