About The Medical Condition Porphyria

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Porphyria. Porphyria defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Porphyria

Porphyria Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Porphyria Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Porphyria?

A group of disorders characterized by the excessive production of porphyrins or their precursors that arises from abnormalities in the regulation of the porphyrin-heme pathway. Aquired pophyrias, which are due to inhibition of enzymes in the metabolic pathway by a drug, toxin or abnormal metabolite, are more common than those which are inherited.

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day