Porphyria

Poryphyrias are a group of metabolic diseases that are sometimes misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia or multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Types of porphyrias include:
 * Acute intermittent porphyria
 * ALA-D porphyria
 * Aminolevulinate dehydratase deficiency porphyria
 * Autosomal erythropoietic protoporphyria
 * Congenital erythropoietic porphyria
 * Hepatoerythropoietic porphyria
 * Hereditary coproporphyria
 * Porphyria cutanea tarda
 * Protoporphyria
 * Variegate porphyria

Notable articles

 * 2019, Clinical Guide and Update on Porphyrias (Full text)

News articles and interviews

 * 2005, 'Mad' king 'did porphyria a disservice' - BBC News
 * 2019, Gene-silencing: 'New class' of medicine reverses disease porphyria - BBC News
 * 2021, Gene silencing medicine transforms crippling pain - BBC News

Learn more

 * Porphyria - Mayo Clinic
 * Porphyria - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
 * Porphyria - National Organization for Rare Diseases
 * Porphyria - MedlinePlus
 * Porphyria - Symptoms, Causes and and treatment - WebMD