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Description and Acute intermittent porphyria
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Tags: Acute intermittent porphyria, porphyria,
| | Acute intermittent porphyria is probably the most common porphyria with acute |
| | The disorder results from low levels of the enzyme responsible for the third step in heme production. |
| | Red urine |
| | Sensitivity to sunlight |
| | Blister (bulla) formation on exposure to sunlight |
| | Skin swelling (edema) on exposure to sunlight |
| | Photodermatitis |
| | Crampy abdominal pain (may be extremely severe) |
| | Constipation |
| | Vomiting |
| | Pain in the limbs |
| | Pain in the back |
| | Personality change |
| | Numbness or tingling |
| | Muscle pain |
| | Muscle weakness or paralysis |
| | During an attack, a person may also experience muscle weakness, seizures, and mental changes such as anxiety and hallucinations. |
| | Attacks are triggered by nongenetic factors such as certain drugs, alcohol, smoking, dieting or fasting, certain hormones, other illnesses, and stress. |
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