A 17-year-old girl was eventually diagnosed with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) after experiencing several episodes of intense abdominal pain,…
Articles by Andrea Lobo, PhD
A newborn boy with low muscle tone, and breathing and feeding problems during his first days of life was diagnosed…
In a real-world study in Germany, Givlaari (givosiran) was found to effectively prevent severe acute attacks and reduce chronic…
Undiagnosed hereditary hemochromatosis in a 34-year old woman played a key role in her developing porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT),…
Vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing bone mineral density in people with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP),…
Note: This story was updated Oct. 25, 2024, to correct that hemin was used during this study to treat…
The United Porphyrias Association (UPA) has received a five-year grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Rare As One…
A 21-year-old woman was diagnosed with congenital erythropoietic porphyria (CEP) — the rarest of porphyria types — after developing…
The case of a 16-year-old girl with recurrent acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) attacks who saw her symptoms ease after…
The dosing of Givlaari (givosiran) may be personalized for people with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP), who are in…