An epidemiologic study of intermittent acute porphyria in Maheshwari community of Napasar, Bikaner (Rajasthan)

An epidemiologic study of intermittent acute porphyria in the Maheshwari community of Napasar, Bikaner (Rajasthan) was conducted. Twelve cases were detected among 1900 persons belonging to ten families surveyed (prevalence 1:408). The disease was more common in females and the maximum number (4 cases) was encountered in the age group 21-30 years. The disease was more common in Mundhra (4 cases) and Mohata (3 cases) subcastes.