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Porphyria, Acute Intermittent

Medical Definition: A form of hepatic porphyria (PORPHYRIA, HEPATIC) characterized by periodic attacks of gastrointestinal disturbances, abdominal colic, paralyses, and psychiatric disorders. The onset of this condition is usually in the third or fourth decade of life.
Guide Notes: a form of hepatic porphyria
Previously Indexed: Porphyria (1966-1992)

Porphyria, Acute Intermittent Medical Definitions and Terms

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