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.
Exorcism is the practice of ridding a person of demons or other spiritual entities that they have been possessed by. According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, signs of demonic possession include superhuman strength, aversion to holy water, being able to speak in unknown languages, spitting and cursing.ost religions claim that humans can be possessed by demonic spirits and even though it might seem archaic, exorcisms continue to be performed. In Ammons case, the Catholic exorcism involved prayers, statements and appeals to cast out demons.