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Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP)

Neurological attacks including seizures, psychosis, severe abdominal/back pain, and acute polyneuropathy – are a hallmark of AHP

The most common presenting symptom is neuropathic abdominal discomfort

Cutaneous manifestations such as photosensitive blistering rash or hypertrichosis are also common

All racial and ethnic groups are affected by acute hepatic porphyrias but the symptomatic attacks occur most commonly in females between 14 and 45 years of age

The diagnosis of AHP is often missed or delayed because the clinical symptoms mimic other more common disorders

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