Porphyria Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Porphyria? “Porphyria” (pronounced “por-FEER-ee-uh”) is an umbrella term for a group of rare diseases that affect how your body makes heme (pronounced “heem”). Heme is a building block for the hemoglobin in your blood. Heme carries oxygen to tissues throughout your body and gives red blood cells their color. Heme is also important […]