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What is acute intermittent porphyria also called?
Swedish porphyria, pyrroloporphyria, and intermittent acute porphyria.
Is porphyria dominant or recessive?
both depending on the type of porphyria
When was Porphyria's Lover created?
Porphyria's Lover was created in 1836.
What actors and actresses appeared in Porphyria - 2013?
The cast of Porphyria - 2013 includes: Jasmin Egner as Porphyria Simon McCay as Thomas
What is congenital erythropoietic porphyria also called?
CEP is also called Gunther's disease, erythropoietic porphyria, congenital porphyria, congenital hematoporphyria, and erythropoietic uroporphyria.
Did count Dracula suffer from porphyria?
There is no definitive evidence to suggest that Count Dracula, a fictional character created by Bram Stoker, suffered from porphyria. The link between porphyria and vampire lore is largely a modern interpretation. Stoker's inspiration for Dracula came from various sources, and there is no direct reference to porphyria in the novel.
How did Dr BJ Stokvis find porphyria?
Dr. BJ Stokvis discovered porphyria in the early 20th century while researching the effects of certain chemicals on the body. He observed abnormalities in the urine of patients, which led to the identification of excess porphyrins, compounds involved in heme production. His work laid the foundation for understanding different types of porphyria and their clinical implications. This discovery was pivotal in diagnosing and treating various related disorders.
What does Porphyria's lover desire?
Porphyria's lover desires to possess Porphyria completely, to have her love him and be with him forever. He wants her to be devoted solely to him and not to anyone else, even if it means resorting to extreme measures to ensure her loyalty.
How is porphyria diagnosed?
Urine test, blood plasma tests, biochemical tests to determine type of porphyria, enzyme test.
What is the difference between paraerythropoietic porphyria and erythropoietic porphyria?
Paraerythropoietic porphyria does not exist in standard medical textbooks on porphyria. "Para" means beside. Apparently, this name should indicate that is something like erythopoietic porphyria. Erythropoietic porphyria is in most cases a very severe disease starting in neonates, in most instances. A disease named erythropoietic protoporphyria is less severe, but begins also in childhood. The main symptom of both diseases is intolerance of sunlight that induces pain and/or blisters in sun-exposed skin.
How do you pronounce porphyria?
Porphyria (Poor-fear-E-ah) Porphyria is not a single disease but a group of at least eight disorders that differ considerably from each other. A common feature in all porphyrias is the accumulation in the body of "porphyrins" or "porphyrin precursors." Although these are normal body chemicals, they normally do not accumulate. Precisely which of these chemicals builds up depends upon the type of porphyria.
What is variegate porphyria also called?
Also known as porphyria variegata, protocoproporphyria, South African genetic porphyria, and Royal malady (supposedly King George III of England and Mary, Queen of Scots, suffered from VP).
