Steve Bryson, PhD, science writer —

Steve holds a PhD in biochemistry from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Canada. As a medical scientist for 18 years, he worked in both academia and industry, where his research focused on the discovery of new vaccines and medicines to treat inflammatory disorders and infectious diseases. Steve is a published author in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals and a patented inventor.

Articles by Steve Bryson

Hereditary iron accumulation tied to PCT in middle-aged woman

A middle-aged woman with signs of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), the most common form of porphyria, was diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis, a disorder associated with PCT and marked by iron overload. The case report “illustrates the challenge in diagnosing PCT but also aims to highlight the association between…

PCT likely trigger of hereditary condition marked by iron overload

A 77-year-old man with porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), the most common form of porphyria, was diagnosed with adult-onset hereditary hemochromatosis, a condition marked by iron overload that can be associated with PCT. He was successfully treated with antibiotic skin creams and regular therapeutic blood letting (phlebotomy) to remove excess…

More Springtime Light Exposure, Better Sleep With Scenesse: Study

Adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) treated with Scenesse (afamelanotide) spent more time exposed to light in springtime, experienced less pain, and slept better, according to a small case-controlled study. These patients, who experience skin hypersensitivity to sunlight, tolerated increased broad-spectrum white light exposure in the spring months, the…