Articles related to "Porphyria"

Porphyria symptoms bear striking similarities to characteristics associated with Vampires of literature and film. Could this explain origins of the age-old legend?

Kew Palace was used as a royal residence between 1728 and 1898.

The victims of the disease have been labeled "vampires." This condition has affected all sorts of people including Mary Queen of Scots and George III.

In 1788, King George III began to act strangely. Among his symptoms were incessant talking and foaming at the mouth. His ministers concluded he was mad. But was he?

Arbella Stuart suffered from Porphyria and lived during turbulent times. She longed to marry, but she was prevented from doing so. Arbella was too close to the throne.

Belief in were-animals was universal throughout Europe. In the Middle Ages, different countries had names for the creature and believed witches could shape-shift.

Werewolf popularity is on the rise, particularly because of the Twilight series, not to mention Professor Remus in the Harry Potter series.

The Death of Princess Charlotte put a great question mark on the succession of the English throne.

Excessive body hair may be present at birth or appear later in life. This article discusses some of the congenital and acquired causes of hypertrichosis.

Constipation is common, but many sufferers are too embarrassed to seek help. It is important to get a doctor's opinion on any sudden change in bowel habit.

Danazol is a medicine that depresses estrogen amounts and increases androgenic hormone amounts.

Aged twenty nine, Maria Fitzherbert secretly married the Prince of Wales in 1785. Upon its discovery by King George III, it was declared null and completely illegal.

Being the most effective treatment for vitiligo, the PUVA therapy has both advantages and disadvantages and the pros and cons has to be assessed before using it.

Learn weird and scary facts about good bacteria, Bigfoot sightings, and giant animals in these bizarre but fun nonfiction trivia books for children.

Solar urticaria is a rare skin disease presenting with red, itchy hives within a few minutes of exposure to sunlight.