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Porphyria

Porphyrias are a group of genetic disorders caused by problems with how your body makes a substance called heme. Heme is found throughout the body, especially in your blood and bone marrow, where it carries oxygen.

There are two main types of porphyrias. One affects the skin and the other affects the nervous system. People with the skin type develop blisters, itching, and swelling of their skin when it is exposed to sunlight. The nervous system type is called acute porphyria. Symptoms include pain in the chest, abdomen, limbs, or back; muscle numbness, tingling, paralysis, or cramping; vomiting; constipation; and personality changes or mental disorders. These symptoms come and go.

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  1. Porphyria (National Library of Medicine)  
    Porphyrias are a group of genetic disorders caused by problems with how your body makes a substance ... carries oxygen. There are two main types of porphyrias. One affects the skin and the other affects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/porphyria.html - Health Topics
  2. Porphyria 
    Porphyria is a group of disorders caused by abnormalities in the chemical steps that lead to heme production. Heme is a vital molecule for all of the body's organs, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/porphyria -
  3. Porphyria 
    Porphyrias are a group of rare inherited disorders. An important part of hemoglobin , called heme, is not ... during several steps of this process. People with porphyria are lacking certain enzymes needed for this process. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001208.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. American Porphyria Foundation (American Porphyria Foundation)  
    ... our Mission Supporting individuals and families impacted by Porphyria Learn More Comprehensive Education for the porphyria and healthcare community Learn More Remember Research ...is ...
    https://porphyriafoundation.org - Other Resources
  5. Learning about Porphyria From the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute)  
    Porphyria/Genetics ... Porphyria ... National Human Genome Research Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health ... The porphyrias are a group of different diseases, ...
    https://www.genome.gov/Genetic-Disorders/Porphyria - External Health Links
  6. Porphyria From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    Porphyria/Start Here ... Porphyria ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ... From the National Institutes of Health ... Porphyrias are diseases ...
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/porphyria - External Health Links
  7. Porphyrins urine test 
    ... order this test if you have signs of porphyria or other disorders that can cause abnormal urine ... be due to: Liver cancer Hepatitis Lead poisoning Porphyria (several types)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003614.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Porphyria Cutanea Tarda and Agent Orange (Department of Veterans Affairs)  
    liver, skin, PCT, herbicide, exposure, agent orange, porphyria cutanea tarda
    https://www.publichealth.va.gov/.../porphyria-cutanea-tarda.asp - External Health Links
  9. PBG urine test 
    ... test may be done if your provider suspects porphyria or another disorder associated with an abnormal PBG ... be due to: Hepatitis Lead poisoning Liver cancer Porphyria (several types)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003596.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) (American Porphyria Foundation)  
    Porphyria/Specifics ... Porphyria ... American Porphyria Foundation
    https://porphyriafoundation.org/for-patients/types-of-porphyria/aip - External Health Links
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