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What is porphyria?

Porphyrias are a rare group of disorders passed down through families in which an important part of hemoglobin, called heme, does not develop properly. Heme is also found in myoglobin, a protein found in certain muscles.

Alternative Names:

Acute intermittent porphyria; Hereditary coproporphyria; Congenital erythropoietic porphyria; Erythropoietic protoporphyria

What are the causes, incidence and risk factors associated with porphyria?
What are the symptoms associated with porphyria?
What are the treatment options for porphyria?
Posts on porphyria (36)
Porphyria testing - Urology Community
- Nov 19, 2011
I have read all of your posts. My son has had horrible daily abdominal pain for 13 months w...
ACUTE INTERMITTANT PORPHYRIA - Neurology Community
- Feb 02, 2011
I am asking the experts, please! Peripheral Neuropathy is only one of the many symptoms of...
ACUTE INTERMITTANT PORPHYRIA - Gastroenterology Community
- Feb 02, 2011
Anyone know of an expert on AIP in the Northeast? I am quite sure my daughter has this, sh...
Elevated erythrocyte protoporphyrins - Rare Diseases Community
- Sep 27, 2011
Does anyone know what can cause erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels to be more than twice wha...
Could this be Porphyria???? - Neurology Community
- Jul 08, 2010
Sorry my story is some what lengthy please read it and let me know what you think.... I ...
AIP - Acute Intermittent Porphyria - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
- Sep 23, 2009
There are two tests I was informed of when I finally found doctors willing to test me. The ...
porphyria???? - Liver Disorders Community
- Aug 24, 2009
Hi Last year in April I was diagnosed with severe gastritis and I did everything I coul...
eating disorder or porphyria? - Neurology Community
- Feb 25, 2009
My niece is being tested for porphyria. I have read up on the disorder, but could not find ...
abdominal pain after eating - Liver Disorders Community
- Jan 28, 2009
My niece is being tested for porphyria. I have read up on the disorder, but could not find ...
Does anyone know about porphyria? - Liver Disorders Community
- Sep 23, 2008
I am hoping that someone knows about porphyria testing and diagnosis. I have read differen...
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by pattypuss, Sep 13, 2008
my husband has acute intermittent porphyria, or the the ALA one. Which is the rarest. ...
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