People with rare diseases may well be concerned about the safety of vaccines, especially those newly developed against COVID-19. Here is some information about vaccines, and risks associated with their use in people with porphyria. What is Porphyria? Porphyria is a group of diseases related to the production of heme.
People with certain types of porphyria may have problems with their liver. The following information may help you understand the link between porphyria and liver damage, the problems the disease can cause, and how doctors may treat them. How porphyria involves the liver Porphyria is a group of related genetic…
Porphyria refers to a group of disorders in which affected individuals cannot make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein that binds oxygen in red blood cells. Due to this inability, porphyrins — chemicals that the body normally uses to make hemoglobin — build up in the body. Following are…
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