Diseases relevant to sanguinarians and psychic vampires

The following diseases either (1) can give rise to vampirelike symptoms or (2) seem to be common among real-life vampires. Note: I am not claiming that any of these diseases are the cause of real-life vampirism, or that people who have these diseases are vampires. Nor am I claiming they are the real-life inspiration behind the vampire legend (which probably was inspired by a different kind of disease entirely: deadly contagious diseases like TB and the bubonic plague).

Under construction. For starters:

• Anemia
• Celiac disease
• Porphyria (not really the "vampire disease" it has been sensationalized as):
  • Question 2.8 of the alt.vampyres FAQ.
  • American Porphyria Foundation
  • Personal story of Holly Danvers, one blood-drinker who does have porphyria (but does not claim to be representative of porphyria patients), at Holly's Haven
  • Mara's Porphyria Page and Cheryl Ann's Porphyria Page
• Migraine headaches
• Lupus:
  • Lupus Foundation of America
• Miscellaneous possibly-relevant diseases

Disclaimer: The articles here do not constitute medical advice. Only your doctor can determine whether you do or do not have a given disease.

Comments? Please write to Amy Krieytaz, akrieytaz@hotmail.com. Thank you.

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