2023年4月5日 · Porphyria (por-FEAR-e-uh) refers to a group of rare disorders that result from a buildup of natural chemicals called porphyrins in the body. Porphyrins are needed to make heme, a part of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells.

2023年4月5日 · If you have symptoms of porphyria, you're likely to start by seeing your primary care provider. However, because porphyria can be difficult to diagnose, you may be referred to a specialist in blood disorders (hematologist) or skin conditions (dermatologist).

2025年1月7日 · So interesting! I (60s female) also thought I had porphyria with similar symptoms to your daughter's but it turned out I have three different pelvic venous compressions like the other posters have mentioned: Nutcracker Syndrome, MALS, and May Thurner Syndrome.

2022年5月13日 · A gene change (genetic mutation) causes PKU, which can be mild, moderate or severe.In a person with PKU, a change in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene causes a lack of or reduced amount of the enzyme that's needed to process phenylalanine, an amino acid.. A dangerous buildup of phenylalanine can develop when a person with PKU eats protein-rich …

2024年7月19日 · Symptoms. Seborrheic dermatitis signs and symptoms may include: Flaking skin (dandruff) on your scalp, hair, eyebrows, beard or mustache; Patches of greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellow scales or crust on the scalp, face, sides of the nose, eyebrows, ears, eyelids, chest, armpits, groin area or under the breasts

Hemin injection is used to reduce the repeated attacks of porphyria (blood disorder) in some women during their menstrual periods after other treatments (eg, carbohydrate therapy) did not work. This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

2024年2月28日 · High blood pressure is called hypertension. This blood pressure chart can help you figure out if your blood pressure is at a healthy level. It also can help you understand if you need to take some steps to improve your numbers.

Recent advances in porphyria genetics: Inheritance, penetrance and molecular heterogeneity, including new modifying/causative genes. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 2019; doi:10/1016/j.ymgme.2018.11.012.

2023年8月29日 · Causes. When a person bleeds, the body typically pools blood cells together to form a clot to stop the bleeding. Clotting factors are proteins in the blood that work with cells known as platelets to form clots.

2023年9月7日 · Can anyone share treatment for mild porphyria? Since having Covid I've had spells of orange urine with fatigue and intense abdominal pain. Eating enough carbs takes care of the pain.