A new technique that analyzes a group of genes associated with acute hepatic porphyrias (AHPs) is more sensitive and…
Articles by José Lopes, PhD
People with acute hepatic porphyria (AHP), with moderate to severe symptoms, have a deficiency in mitochondrial function — meaning…
Researchers described the case of a Japanese patient with familial porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) carrying a previously unreported mutation…
Differential responses to blood vessel contraction and widening may underlie hypertension in patients experiencing acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) attacks, according…
A genetic study found 19 new mutations in the…
Three patients with multiple fat deposits in the liver caused by alcohol abuse were diagnosed with chronic hepatic porphyria (…
Patients with abdominal pain, seizures and brain imaging indication of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) could have acute intermittent…
Although progress has been made, more research is needed to develop effective therapeutic options for cutaneous porphyria, researchers said…
A new case report illustrates common misdiagnosis given, and lack of awareness among clinicians, that may cause severe complications to…
Patients with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) have reduced quality of life, particularly physical health, a study has concluded. However,…