Diseases and Disorders, Porphyrias and Bilirubinemias
Last Updated: July 13, 2026 Introduction to Variegate Porphyria Variegate porphyria (VP) is an autosomal dominant disorder that is a member of a family of disorders referred to as the porphyrias. VP is also known by the names porphyria variegata, protocoproporphyria...
Diseases and Disorders, Porphyrias and Bilirubinemias
Last Updated: July 13, 2026 Introduction to Hereditary Coproporphyria, HCP Hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) results from deficiencies in a specific enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of heme (also called the porphyrin pathway). The term porphyria is derived...
Diseases and Disorders, Porphyrias and Bilirubinemias
Last Updated: July 13, 2026 Introduction to Acute Intermittent Porphyria Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a disorder that is a member of a family of disorders referred to as the porphyrias. Each disease in this family results from deficiencies in a specific...
Diseases and Disorders, Porphyrias and Bilirubinemias
Last Updated: July 13, 2026 Introduction to ALA Dehydratase Deficient Porphyria, ADP ALA dehydratase deficient porphyria (ADP) is an autosomal recessive disorder that is a member of a family of disorders referred to as the porphyrias. Each disease in this family...
