noun
- a group of rare inherited disorders caused by a buildup of porphyrins in the body, often causing skin sensitivity to light and neurological symptoms
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with acute intermittent porphyria after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
- Porphyria can cause extreme sensitivity to sunlight in some patients.
- Genetic testing confirmed that the family carried the gene for porphyria.
- The doctor explained that porphyria affects the production of heme in the blood.
- Some historians believe that King George III may have suffered from porphyria.
- Treatment for porphyria often involves avoiding triggers like certain medications.