Porphyria is the name given to a group of disorders caused by a buildup of porphyrin-producing chemicals in the body.

The British monarch at the time of the American Revolution is generally believed to have been insane. In the light of modern knowledge it seems that he suffered from a metabolic disease ...

About Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP) AHP is a family of rare, genetic diseases characterized by the accumulation of heme metabolites in the liver due to a defect of one of the enzymes involved with ...

A woman revealed that consuming garlic, which contains sulphur, can be life-threatening for her because she suffers from 'vampire disease.' WHAT IS VAMPIRE DISEASE? Acute intermittent porphyria ...

According to the American Porphyria Foundation (APF), EPP and XLP combined are the third most common porphyria, with an incidence of possibly two to five per million people, and are the most ...

Considering taking supplements to treat porphyria cutanea tarda? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of porphyria cutanea tarda. Follow the links to ...

Our veterinary staff received a male 375-g Wistar rat in severe respiratory distress. On the previous day the rat had undergone surgery. An experienced research technologist, who had completed the ...