Lead toxicity can cause symptoms that mimic acute porphyria (acute abdominal pain, constipation, and neuropathy). Lead inhibits several of the enzymes of haem biosynthesis, which can therefore result in an increase in urine coproporphyrin and 5-aminolevulinic acid excretion, but not porphobilinogen excretion.
Religious persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group of individuals as a response to their religious beliefs or affiliations or lack thereof. The tendency of societies or groups within society to alienate or repress different subcultures is a recurrent theme in human history.
Apostasy in Christianity is the rejection of Christianity by someone who formerly was a Christian. The term apostasy comes from the Greek word apostasia ( á¼ÏÎ¿ÏÏÎ±ÏÎ¯Î± ) meaning defection, departure, revolt or rebellion.It has been described as a willful falling away from, or rebellion against, Christianity.ne of the most common images for apostasy in the Old Testament is adultery. Apostasy is symbolized as Israel the faithless spouse turning away from Yahweh her marriage partner to pursue the advances of other gods (Jeremiah 2:1â3; Ezekiel 16). . . . 'Your children have forsaken me and sworn by god that are not gods.