Porphyria can be difficult to diagnose, because the symptoms can mimic any number of conditions. The doctor will be able to see certain signs when he/she examines the patient. At first glance, the abdominal and pelvic pain associated with some types of porphyria might be mistaken for appendicitis, Guillian-Barre syndrome, or lead poisoning. A urinalysis ...
As another indicator that those living in poor neighborhoods are more vulnerable to illness (even though it can be overcome with a carefully-planned healthy diet), it’s now become a major issue that exposure to lead in paint used in old apartment buildings can cause some serious developmental problems in children. How ironic then that while ...
Porphyria (sometimes called Vampire Syndrome) is a medical term which refers to a group of rare metabolic disorders which are genetic conditions which are characterized by an overproduction of organic compounds called porphyrins. The overproduction of porphyrins results from a deficiency in heme (pigment in red blood cells). The body tries to compensate for the ...
There are a lot of medical problems and conditions that even some doctors don’t know much about them or how to treat them. They are also trying to learn more about some that are rare and hard to diagnose. Here are some of the extremely rare and out of this world medical conditions that some ...
There are two types of porphyria, cutaneous porphyria and acute porphyria; under the two types of are several subtypes. The symptoms of porphyria will depend on which enzyme is deficient; each form of the disease is characterized by its deficient enzyme. There are at least 8 types (2 groups of 4) of porphyria which fall ...
…at last I knew Porphyria worshipp’d me; surprise Made my heart swell, and still it grew While I debated what to do. That moment she was mine, mine, fair, Perfectly pure and good: I found A thing to do, and all her hair In one long yellow string I wound Three times her little throat ...
“Success is often just an idea away.” Frank Tyger Introduction Amphetamine psychosis has intrigued investigators for years. It is thought to provide a clue to schizophrenia. The authors A. Randrup and I. Munkvad have observed this. They published a report in Journal of Orthomolecular Psychiatry in the first 1972 issue. “The symptoms of the “amphetamine ...
A disorder of a peripheral nerve is described as neuritis. The condition is often caused by pressure. For instance, drunkard’s palsy is caused by compression of the radial nerve when a person, in a drunken stupor, hangs his arm over a chair, causing paralysis of the extensor muscles of the fingers. The ulnar nerve, where ...
If you have recently suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, and your doctor has prescribed your Cataflam (Diclofenac Potassium), or if you are simply trying to learn more about this prescription medicine, then this literature will prove beneficial to you. Rheumatoid arthritis is when the body attacks your joints for no specific reason. It can be an ...