Do I need to be tested for porphyria?
Need.Porphyria is a rare disease and not easily diagnosed. If a doctor suspects that a patient has a porphyria, he or she will recommend laboratory tests, including blood, urine and/or…
Category: Porphyria
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What is porphyria?
Porphyrias are a group of diseases that affect the body’s production of ‘haemoglobin’. Haemoglobin is the substance that gives blood its red colour and helps it carry oxygen, among other…
What are the symptoms of porphyria?
Each porphyria causes different symptoms and is usually divided into two categories: ‘acute’ and ‘cutaneous’. Acute porphyrias can cause attacks that last from a few days to a few weeks…