A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
Porphyria
Definition
Porphyria is a disorder caused by a change in the amount of porphyrins found in the blood. This can cause abdominal pain, skin lesions, light sensitivity, anemia, and neurological changes.
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Review Date: 2/6/2007
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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