Case 13-2023: A 25-Year-Old Woman with Abdominal Pain and Jerking Movements

A Woman with Abdominal Pain and Jerking MovementsA 25-year-old woman with a history of acute intermittent porphyria was admitted with abdominal pain and jerking movements of the arm and leg. Symptoms did not abate with hemin treatment. A diagnosis was made.

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A 25-year-old woman with a history of acute intermittent porphyria presented with abdominal pain and jerking movements of the arm and leg. Hemin treatment was ineffective. Ultimately, a diagnosis was made.