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Evaluating quality of life tools in North American patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria and X-linked protoporphyria. [PDF]
BackgroundErythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and X-linked Protoporphyria (XLP) are rare photodermatoses presenting with severe phototoxicity. Although anecdotally, providers who treat EPP patients acknowledge their life-altering effects, tools that ...
Anderson, Karl E +10 more
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The diagnosis and management of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)
The porphyrias are a group of disorders in which excessive quantities of porphyrins or their precursors are produced. They are due to abnormalities in the control of the porphyrin-haem metabolic pathway.
Mojakgomo H. Motswaledi
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In animal models, melanocyte-stimulating hormones (MSHs) protect the liver from various injuries. Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), a metabolic disorder, leads to the accumulation of protoporphyrin (PPIX).
Anna-Elisabeth Minder +4 more
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δ-Aminolevulinic acid cytotoxic effects on human hepatocarcinoma cell lines [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Acute Intermittent Porphyria is a genetic disorder of heme metabolism, characterized by increased levels of porphyrin precursors, delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and porphobilinogen (PBG).
Adriana De Siervi +31 more
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RNA‐Based Therapies for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
ABSTRACT Inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) are a diverse and complex group of genetic conditions resulting from deficiencies in enzymes, transporters, or cofactors. These deficiencies lead to metabolic dysfunction and severe clinical consequences. Despite significant progress in understanding their molecular basis, treatment options remain limited ...
Reddy Sreekanth Vootukuri +5 more
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Psychiatric Disorder in Porphyria: A Case Series
Porphyria is a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the heme production pathway due to specific enzyme abnormalities. These conditions present diverse clinical symptoms, including gastrointestinal, neurovisceral, cutaneous, neurological, and ...
Poulomi Ghosh +3 more
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A family with acute intermittent porphyria [PDF]
Porphyrias are inherited defects in heme metabolism that result in excessive secretion of porphyrins and porphyrin precursors. Porphyrias can be classified into acute, (neuropsychiatric), cutaneous and mixed forms.
Billoo, Abdul Gaffar, Lone, Saira Waqar
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Skin Fragility and Hyperpigmentation in a Patient With HIV
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Catalina Retamal +2 more
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ABSTRACT The importance of early diagnosis of inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs) is well known, as it allows early intervention to prevent or reduce complications and improve prognosis, since many of these disorders are treatable. However, diagnosis can still be delayed, and many patients remain undiagnosed. Reducing diagnosis delays is a primary goal
Aline Cano +108 more
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