[Plasma and salivary markers of oxidative and carbonyl stress in patients with acute intermittent porphyria].

According to the best of our knowledge this is the first study to demonstrate increased concentrations of markers of oxidative and carbonyl stress and decreased antioxidant status of plasma and saliva in patients with AIP. Moreover, the study suggests that the saliva might be a promising fluid to study relevant biomarkers in a wide array of human biomedical conditions.Key words: acute intermittent porphyria - biomarkers - oxidative and carbonyl stress - plasma and saliva.