A basic urine test helped doctors in Sri Lanka diagnose probable acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) in a woman with recurrent unexplained abdominal pain, according to a case report that highlights the challenges of identifying the rare disorder in settings with limited access to specialized diagnostic tests. The diagnosis…
A blood stem cell transplant successfully corrected the underlying defect that causes erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and eased symptoms of the genetic condition in a 16-year-old boy in the U.S, according to a case report. Prior to the stem cell transplant, the teen had developed painful sunlight sensitivity, a hallmark…
The experiences of a woman in India with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) who endured years of symptoms and multiple hospitalizations before ultimately getting a correct diagnosis illustrate the global problem of inequality in AIP care, according to a new report by researchers in the Asian nation. The scientists highlighted…
Discussion
A few weeks ago, our porphyria community received bad news. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a complete response letter to Disc Medicine’s new drug application for bitopertin, an experimental oral therapy designed to treat erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) or X-linked protoporphyria. This means the FDA rejected…
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