Does anyone know what porphyria is?!
Question: my doctor said I might have a mild version of this and as soon as he said this my mother made me leave the room( even though I am 17) while she talked to him about this. If you could help me out please do. what is this porphyria?
Answers: my doctor said I might have a mild version of this and as soon as he said this my mother made me leave the room( even though I am 17) while she talked to him about this. If you could help me out please do. what is this porphyria?
Porphyria
Porphyria is a group of different disorders caused by abnormalities in the chemical steps leading to the production of heme, a substance that is important in the body. The largest amounts of heme are in the blood and bone marrow, where it carries oxygen. Heme is also found in the liver and other tissues.
Multiple enzymes are needed for the body to produce heme. If any one of the enzymes is abnormal, the process cannot continue and the intermediate products, porphyrin or its precursors, may build up and be excreted in the urine and stool.
The porphyria disorders can be grouped by symptoms