Porphyrias are a set of autosomally inherited metabolic disorders that are the result various defects in heme synthesis. Broadly, they can be classified into inducible, and non-inducible forms. Inducible porphyrias (i.e. Acute Intermittent Porphyria) can present with acute neurological and/or GI symptoms. Patients may have anxiety, confusion, autonomic instability (manifested as hypertension or tachycardia), emesis, […]