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FAQ about Acute intermittent porphyria
This FAQ explains acute intermittent porphyria, often called AIP, in clear practical terms. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment looks like, and what people can…
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Prevention of Acute intermittent porphyria
Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) cannot usually be prevented in the strict sense because the underlying cause is inherited: a pathogenic variant in the gene encoding porphobilinogen deaminase, also called hydroxymethylbilane synthase. This enzyme defect…
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Diagnosis of Acute intermittent porphyria
Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is usually identified through a combination of clinical suspicion and targeted biochemical testing. It is one of the acute porphyrias, a group of disorders caused by inherited defects in the…
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Treatment for Acute intermittent porphyria
The treatments used for Acute intermittent porphyria are primarily aimed at stopping acute attacks, lowering the buildup of toxic porphyrin precursors, and preventing complications caused by the underlying enzyme defect. The main approaches include…
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Causes of Acute intermittent porphyria
Acute intermittent porphyria is caused by an inherited defect in one of the enzymes needed to make heme, the iron-containing molecule that helps hemoglobin, cytochromes, and other proteins function. In most cases, the underlying…
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Symptoms of Acute intermittent porphyria
What are the symptoms of Acute intermittent porphyria? The condition most often produces severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dark urine, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, anxiety, insomnia, and a range of nerve-related…
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What is Acute intermittent porphyria
Acute intermittent porphyria is a rare inherited disorder of heme biosynthesis, the chemical pathway cells use to make heme, an iron-containing component needed for hemoglobin, myoglobin, and several metabolic enzymes. The condition primarily involves…