Self-efficacy and self-management strategies in acute intermittent porphyria

Abstract Background Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is an inherited metabolic disease with low clinical penetrance caused by mutations in the hydroxymethylbilane (HMBS) gene. Although most patients experience little or no symptoms, serious attacks may include excruciating pain, severe electrolyte...

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Main Authors: Marte H. Hammersland, Aasne K. Aarsand, Sverre Sandberg, Janice Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4285-9