Porphyria

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Porphyria
TermPorphyria
Short definitiona group of genetic disorders in which substances called porphyrins build up in the blood, often causing rashes brought on by exposure to sunlight and reactions to certain drugs
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Porphyria (definition) a group of genetic disorders in which substances called porphyrins build up in the blood, often causing rashes brought on by exposure to sunlight and reactions to certain drugs

==Porphyria (overview)==