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    The Porphyrias
    • Overview of Porphyrias
      • Classification
        • Acute porphyrias
        • Cutaneous porphyrias
      • Diagnosis
        • Blood or urine tests
        • Secondary porphyrinuria
      • Screening
      • More Information
    • Acute Intermittent Porphyria
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Treatment of acute attacks
        • Other treatment
      • Prevention of Acute Attacks
      • More Information
    • Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and X-Linked Protoporphyria
      • Erythropoietic protoporphyria
      • X-linked protoporphyria
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prevention of Attacks
      • More Information
    • Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
      • Pseudoporphyria
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Phlebotomy
        • Medications to increase porphyrin excretion
        • Medications to treat chronic hepatitis C
      • More Information
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