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Porphyria

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Symptoms vary, depending on the type of porphyria. Symptoms that may occur with most of the porphyrias include:

severe abdominal pain

chest pain

sensitivity to bright sunlight

muscle cramping and weakness

numbness and tingling of the legs and arms

Hepatic porphyria may cause these additional symptoms:

fever

vomiting

constipation

rapid heart beat

liver disease

psychiatric disturbances, such as depression or mania

leg pain

skin discoloration, itching, and blistering

changes in urine color to a red-brown

changes in tooth color

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