Forensic scientists are able to use ink chromatography to solve crimes by matching documents or stains found at a crime scene to the marker or pen that belongs to a suspect. Forensic scientists analyze the unknown ink and compare it to writing utensils collected from possible suspects.
Symptoms of Variegate Porphyria The hepatic porphyrias primarily affect the nervous system, resulting in abdominal pain, vomiting, acute neuropathy, seizures, and mental disturbances, including hallucinations, depression, anxiety, and paranoia.
Severe attacks of acute porphyria can cause lasting nerve damage and muscle weakness that can take months to resolve. Treatment of cutaneous porphyria depends on the specific type and the severity of the symptoms. Treatment of porphyria cutanea tarda can include: Regular blood removal (phlebotomies) to reduce the amount of iron in the liver