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In asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block the execution, Rogers’ attorneys focused on him having a medical condition known as porphyria and the potential interaction with etomidate, the first drug ...

Justices rejected arguments that “newly discovered” evidence about sexual abuse and trafficking that Rogers suffered as a child should spare him from death.

Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is one of a group of disorders that are triggered by a buildup of pigments called porphyrins in your liver and elsewhere. The disorder can cause nerve problems and ...

The treatment you'll get for acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) depends on your symptoms. No matter which treatment plan you and your doctor decide on, the goal is to ease symptoms and prevent ...

Both ended up in the care of hematologists who diagnosed their conditions as porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) and hemochromatosis, respectively. A pair of hematologists discussed the treatment of ...

Dickey, an assistant professor at Massachusetts General Hospital, highlighted the study, which specifically targeted the form of porphyria that manifests in painful light sensitivity in its patients.

Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) is a rare genetic disorder that has gained increasing attention in recent years. It stems from a deficiency in the enzyme porphobilinogen deaminase, leading to an ...

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References used to create this graphic: Kakoullis, Loukas, Stylianos Louppides, Eleni Papachristodoulou, and George Panos. “Porphyrias and Photosensitivity: Pathophysiology for the Clinician.” ...