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

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Congenital erythropoietic porphyria (CEP), also known as Günther's disease, is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to produce heme, a crucial component of hemoglobin in red ...

Porphyria and King George III 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 ...

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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 ...

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