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 is a group of genetic disorders that result in built-up of chemicals called porphyrins in the body. Porphyrins are normally converted into heme, a constituent of hemoglobin with the help of ...

Variegate porphyria (VP) is an autosomal dominant condition that results from the deficiency of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPOX, EC 1.3). The build-up of porphyrin precursors delta-aminolevulinic ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Acute Porphyria' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication ...

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 ...

Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is one of a group of disorders that are triggered by a buildup of pigments called porphyrins in your liver and elsewhere. The disorder can cause nerve problems and other ...

Porphyria cutanea tarda primarily affects the skin. People with the condition develop photosensitivity, which means that sunlight makes the condition worse, often causing painful blisters to form on ...

A common factor in all types of porphyria is an increase in the rate limiting enzyme five aminolaevulinic (ALA) synthesis which initiates the haem biosynthesis. Porphyria is commonly classified ...

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 ...

King George III has been portrayed as the ailing yet dashing monarch on Netflix’s Bridgerton spinoff “Queen Charlotte,” a comic fop in the Broadway hit “Hamilton” and dramatized in Alan Bennett’s 1991 ...