Variegate Porphyria
Variegate porphyria (VP) is a rare genetic disorder that affects heme biosynthesis—the process responsible for producing heme, an essential component of hemoglobin. Caused by mutations…
Prevention of Painful Phototoxic Reactions
Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare genetic disorder of heme biosynthesis that leads to a buildup of protoporphyrin IX, a compound that can accumulate in…