BETHESDA, Md., May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United Porphyrias Association (UPA) is proud to announce May 18 as Global Porphyria Day. Global Porphyria Day is intended to create awareness that prompts ...

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a type of porphyria or blood disorder that affects the skin. PCT is one of the most common types of porphyria. It’s sometimes referred to colloquially as vampire ...

Porphyria refers to a group of genetic disorders that can affect the nervous system or the skin. Share on Pinterest All types of porphyria are characterized by a slower than normal production of heme.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Clinicians are hoping an RNA interference therapeutic targeting aminolevulinic acid synthase 1, known as ...

Porphyrins are light-activated chemicals that can be used to combat ills including tumors and diseases of the eye. But they have a dark side: when the wrong forms of them build up in the body, they ...

Porphyria can be triggered by drugs (barbiturates, tranquilizers, birth control pills, sedatives), chemicals, fasting, smoking, drinking alcohol, infections, emotional and physical stress, menstrual ...

If you've spent the last week binging "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" you're likely well-versed in the complicated (and steamy!) love between Queen Charlotte and King George III. But this high ...

Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. The concept of a vampire ...

For more than 40 years Amanda Lyons had led a normal life with no more health problems than most other people. For more than 40 years Amanda Lyons had led a normal life with no more health problems ...