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A 43-year old asked:
Is severe back pain when having an acute intermittent porphyria attack common?
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A 39-year old asked:
I just found out i have a genetic disorder called porphyria (acute intermittent). Am i still able to lose weight?
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A 27-year old asked:
How does one get porphyria?
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Can men have acute porphyria?
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A 21-year old asked:
My doctor diagnosed me with porphyria but the porphyria expert said I did not have it. Why would this happen and should I be retested?
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A 27-year old female asked:
What is porphyria cutanea tarda?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is porphyria and what sets it off?
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A 43-year old asked:
Hows porphyria cutanea tarda diagnosed?
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How is porphyria cutanea tarda treated?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can someone with porphyria cutanea tarda make babies?
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A 24-year old asked:
Does porphyria affect my liver? Should I have liver tests?
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A 23-year old male asked:
What medication can one use for gout, if you have porphyria?? As you cant use any anti inflamatory meds with porphyria... please help
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A 21-year old asked:
Where can I find a porphyria expert? What other type of doctor can diagnose me properly and what type of specialist should I see if I have porphyria.
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A 30-year old asked:
Is there a gene test for porphyria?
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A 21-year old asked:
Do people have liver transplants for porphyria?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the difference between jaundice and porphyrias?
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A 45-year old asked:
what's porphyria?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can porphyria improvewith age?
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Is porphyria progressive or lethal?
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A 42-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of porphyria?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of porphyrias?
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A 21-year old asked:
Whatprecipitates a porphyria attack?
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A 21-year old asked:
Do I need a special diet with porphyria?
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Can I have more than one type of porphyria?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is porphyria and how can it be treated?
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A 21-year old asked:
Will porphyria affect my thinking and memory?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Porphyria?
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A 29-year old asked:
When must i see about help if i have acute porphyria?
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A 34-year old female asked:
How long does it take to get the results of a Porphyria test?
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A 29-year old asked:
Sunlight hurts when it hits my skin. Have you heard of porphyria?
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