Table 1.

Plasma PBG and ALA levels in a patient with anuria and a prolonged attack of AIP measured within 1 hour before and after hemodialysis and both during and after completion of a 14-day course of treatment with hemin (Panhematin, Recordati), 4 mg/kg IV once daily

With heminWithout hemin
Porphobilinogen (Umol, ref <0.05)   
 Before hemodialysis 2.15 34.46 
 After hemodialysis 0.64 12.43 
ALA (Umol, ref 0.07-0.20)   
 Before hemodialysis 0.21 4.87 
 After hemodialysis 0.14 2.55 
With heminWithout hemin
Porphobilinogen (Umol, ref <0.05)   
 Before hemodialysis 2.15 34.46 
 After hemodialysis 0.64 12.43 
ALA (Umol, ref 0.07-0.20)   
 Before hemodialysis 0.21 4.87 
 After hemodialysis 0.14 2.55 
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