Congenital erythropietic porphyria (CEP), or Gunther's disease, is one of the rarest of the porphyrias, a group of metabolic disorders in which excessive quantities of porphyrins or their precursors ...

Porphyria is a group of genetic disorders that result in built-up of chemicals called porphyrins in the body. Porphyrins are normally converted into heme, a constituent of hemoglobin with the help of ...

Variegate porphyria (VP) is an autosomal dominant condition that results from the deficiency of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPOX, EC 1.3). The build-up of porphyrin precursors delta-aminolevulinic ...

A common factor in all types of porphyria is an increase in the rate limiting enzyme five aminolaevulinic (ALA) synthesis which initiates the haem biosynthesis. Porphyria is commonly classified ...

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a type of porphyria or blood disorder that affects the skin. PCT is one of the most common types of porphyria. It’s sometimes referred to colloquially as vampire ...

Acute porphyrias are rare genetic disorders that present with neurologic and systemic symptoms, including abdominal pain, hyponatremia and seizures. When porphyria is suspected, a urine screening ...

Porphyria refers to a group of genetic disorders that can affect the nervous system or the skin. Share on Pinterest All types of porphyria are characterized by a slower than normal production of heme.

Porphyrins are light-activated chemicals that can be used to combat ills including tumors and diseases of the eye. But they have a dark side: when the wrong forms of them build up in the body, they ...

If you've spent the last week binging "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story," you're likely well-versed in the complicated (and steamy!) love between Queen Charlotte and King George III. But this ...

Porphyria cutanea tarda primarily affects the skin. People with the condition develop photosensitivity, which means that sunlight makes the condition worse, often causing painful blisters to form on ...

If you've spent the last week binging "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" you're likely well-versed in the complicated (and steamy!) love between Queen Charlotte and King George III. But this high ...

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