Is Vampirism A Medical Diease

The Myth of a Medical Explanation for Vampirism - Atlas …

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Modern scholars have looked to medical literature for an explanation of the universality of the myth, and in some cases suggested …

The real-life diseases that spread the vampire myth

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20161031-the-real-life-disease-that-spread-the-vampire-myth

Without sophisticated medical knowledge, it was easier to blame some maladies on fanged killers like Dracula (Credit: Getty Images) The vampire – an undead figure who rises each night from his...

The vampire in medical perspective: myth or malady?

https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/107/11/945/2890493

As a consequence, accumulation of porphyrins (toxic heme precursors) occurs in various organs, depending on the specific subtype. 3 Although porphyria …

Clinical vampirism - Wikipedia

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The medical basis of vampires - KevinMD.com

https://www.kevinmd.com/2020/03/the-medical-basis-of-vampires.html

It seems likely that this disorder is the origin of the vampire myth. In fact, it is sometimes referred to as the “Vampyre Disease.” Consider the symptoms of patients …

3 Real Diseases That Influenced Vampire Folklore

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It turns out that many of the traits and superstitions we associate with vampires come from actual diseases, as well as the biological process of corpse decomposition. Today, we’ll talk about three …

Real Medical Conditions that May Have Inspired …

https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/real-medical-conditions-that-may-have-inspired-vampire-and-werewolf-myths

Vampires and werewolves aren’t the only creatures from myth that may have come into existence thanks to misunderstanding real-world diseases and medical …

Werewolf Syndrome, Vampire’s Disease, and Walking

https://www.medicaldaily.com/werewolf-syndrome-vampires-disease-and-walking-corpse-syndrome-real-medical-402418

Porphyria, also sometimes referred to as “Vampire Disease” refers to a group of disorders that result from a natural buildup of chemicals that produce porphyrin, a compound essential for the function of …

Vampirism - a medical perspective - The CMA

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A Medical Perspective. Vampires have continued to fascinate us and stimulate our imaginations for thousands of years. Indeed, many humans have been accused of being vampires over the centuries due to the fact …

Porphyria (The Vampire Syndrome): Causes, Symptoms, …

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The vampire syndrome is a rare genetic disorder of the blood which usually affects the skin and the nervous system. In medical terms, it is known as porphyria [1] . The condition is termed as 'vampire' because of …