However, these myths arose from fear and a lack of understanding of diseases. One rare group of diseases – porphyria – has over time become associated with vampire legends.
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Although this condition is sometimes called the “real vampire disease,” it actually has nothing to do with supernatural phenomena. It is a rare group of metabolic disorders that can cause very different symptoms – from painful sensitivity to light to severe neurological seizures.
