Chapter 18: Rare Porphyria, an Average Diagnosis Time of 5-15 Years

Based on the patient’s symptoms, the first thing to consider was the possibility of an acute abdomen.

An acute abdomen is a condition primarily characterized by sudden, severe abdominal pain, and it’s a common complaint in the emergency department.

Common examples that many people are familiar with, like acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, and acute pancreatitis, are all types of acute abdomen. Beyond those, it could also be abdominal bleeding or an intestinal obstruction.

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