Porphyria: often referred to as the “vampire disease.” What causes the unusual reactions in the body? What are the symptoms, and how do they affect daily life? In this episode, we'll discuss the history and details surrounding this condition. We’ll cover the various types of porphyria and their specific traits. Join us for an informative look at this fascinating condition. Don’t miss out—tune in to learn more about porphyria!
 
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Resources:
American Porphyria Foundation: https://porphyriafoundation.org/ 
British Porphyria Association: http://porphyria.org.uk/ 
Porphyria Association Australia: https://www.porphyria-australia.org/ 
Two of Me: Living with Porphyria (short documentary): https://www.porphyria.com/patient-stories/documentary 
 
References:
https://porphyriafoundation.org/for-patients/about-porphyria/history-of-porphyria/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/born-to-the-purple-the-st/
https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/vampire-myths-originated-real-blood-disorder 
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/liv.15960 
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4953321/ 
https://www.drugs.com/npp/gentian.html 
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gallstones 
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/23271-barbiturates 
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/porphyria/symptoms-causes/syc-20356066
https://porphyriafoundation.org/for-patients/types-of-porphyria/ 
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/porphyria
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17760-porphyria
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/porphyria 
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/porphyria/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356072 
https://www.criver.com/eureka/of-vampires-and-villains-and-those-who-are-not 
https://www.jstor.org/stable/43895080 
https://chicagomed.fandom.com/wiki/Inheritance
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24112-acute-hepatic-porphyria
https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/hematologic-malignancies-center-hematology-and-oncology/facts-about-blood 
 
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