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The Porphyrias
  • Overview of Porphyrias
    • Classification
      • Acute porphyrias
      • Cutaneous porphyrias
    • Diagnosis
      • Blood or urine tests
      • Secondary porphyrinuria
    • Screening
    • More Information
  • Acute Intermittent Porphyria
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
      • Treatment of acute attacks
      • Other treatment
    • Prevention of Acute Attacks
    • More Information
  • Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X-Linked Protoporphyria
    • Erythropoietic protoporphyria
    • X-linked protoporphyria
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
    • Prevention of Attacks
    • More Information
  • Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
    • Pseudoporphyria
    • Symptoms
    • Diagnosis
    • Treatment
      • Phlebotomy
      • Medications to increase porphyrin excretion
      • Medications to treat chronic hepatitis C
    • More Information
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