The most common precipitants are drug ingestion, alcohol consumption, and endogenous and exogenous steroid hormonal factors.
AIP, VP and HCP may be precipitated by:
Clinical features are similar to those seen in lead poisoning (abdominal pain, constipation or vomiting, peripheral neuropathy, confusion or psychosis, tachycardia, hypertension).
For a comprehensive list of contraindicated drugs consult the British National Formulary.
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