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Acute Intermittent Porphyria

Symptoms

Acute Intermittent Porphyria Symptoms

Symptoms of acute intermittent porphyria include:

Dark urine
Abdominal pain
Constipation
Confusion
Muscle pains
Numbness
Seizures
Paralysis
Psychiatric symptoms:

Hallucinations
Delusions
Depression

Rapid heart rate at rest
Vomiting
Weakness or fatigue

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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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