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 ...
Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) refers to a family of rare genetic diseases that affect the production of heme, a component of red blood cells. It can cause life threatening complications. AHP can cause ...
Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare condition that causes an enzyme deficiency. This can cause a person to experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and seizures. Porphyrias are rare ...
“Patients with acute hepatic porphyria not only endure potentially life-threatening neurovisceral attacks but often present with debilitating chronic symptoms and a severely diminished quality of life ...
Dr. John C. Schell (Medicine): A 25-year-old woman with a history of acute intermittent porphyria was admitted to this hospital because of abdominal pain and jerking movements of the right arm and leg ...