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.
Acute intermittent porphyria, which causes abdominal pain and neurologic symptoms, is the most common acute porphyria. Many people never experience symptoms. Symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal or back pain, weakness in arms or legs, and mental symptoms.