Episode 45: Porphyria - The Origin of Vampires

Anatomy Of Illness

Porphyria: often referred to as the “vampire disease.” What causes the unusual reactions in the body? What are the symptoms, and how do they affect daily life? In this episode, we'll discuss the history and details surrounding this condition. We’ll cover the various types of porphyria and their specific traits. Join us for an informative look at this fascinating condition. Don’t miss out—tune in to learn more about porphyria!

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Resources:

American Porphyria Foundation: https://porphyriafoundation.org/

British Porphyria Association: http://porphyria.org.uk/

Porphyria Association Australia: https://www.porphyria-australia.org/

Two of Me: Living with Porphyria (short documentary): https://www.porphyria.com/patient-stories/documentary

References:

https://porphyriafoundation.org/for-patients/about-porphyria/history-of-porphyria/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/born-to-the-purple-the-st/

https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/vampire-myths-originated-real-blood-disorder

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/liv.15960

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4953321/

https://www.drugs.com/npp/gentian.html

https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gallstones

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/23271-barbiturates

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/porphyria/symptoms-causes/syc-20356066

https://porphyriafoundation.org/for-patients/types-of-porphyria/

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/porphyria

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17760-porphyria

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/porphyria

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/porphyria/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356072

https://www.criver.com/eureka/of-vampires-and-villains-and-those-who-are-not

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43895080

https://chicagomed.fandom.com/wiki/Inheritance

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24112-acute-hepatic-porphyria

https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/hematologic-malignancies-center-hematology-and-oncology/facts-about-blood

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