In susceptible individuals, fasting can trigger an attack of acute porphyria—a syndrome caused by the neurotoxic effects of precursors to porphyrins. The mechanistic basis for this trigger is now uncovered.
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Phillips, J., Kushner, J. Fast track to the porphyrias. Nat Med 11, 1049–1050 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1005-1049
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