The term porphyria, derived from the Greek word porphyra, meaning purple, is apt because a hallmark of most of the porphyrias is the overexcretion of porphyrins in urine or feces.
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Porphyria
/pɔː(ɹ)ˈfɪɹɪə/
Synonyms for "porphyria" (7 found)
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Noun(2 words)
folklore linkageheme synthesis disorder
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mythic explanationporphyrin metabolism disorder
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porphyrin profilingporphyrin testingvampire hypothesis
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16 entriescongenital diseasediagnosisdiseaseexplanationgenetic abnormalitygenetic defectgenetic diseasegenetic disorderhereditary conditionhereditary diseaseinherited diseaseinherited disorderinterpretationlaboratory testmetabolic disordertheory
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7 entriesacute intermittent porphyriaenzyme activity assayerythropoietic protoporphyriafolklore linkporphyria cutanea tardaporphyrin assayvampire theory
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6 entriesacute intermittent porphyriaerythropoietic protoporphyriaheme biosynthesis pathwayporphyria cutanea tardaporphyrin accumulationporphyrin metabolism
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However, the appearance of homozygous forms without consanguinity and coincidence of two types of porphyria in the same patient, dual porphyrias, is possible.
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The usual presenting symptoms and signs of porphyrias are either skin photosensitivity or neurovisceral symptoms and signs.
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