Porphyria
Hereditary coproporphyria
Porphyria cause
PORPHYRIA symptoms
the main 3 symptoms are
-abdominal pain
-sensitivity to light causing blisters and scarring
-problems with your neural system (seizures, mental disturbances, nerve damage (or as i call it, brain-pain)
some other symptoms that may happen are
-muscle pain
-muscle weakness or even paralysis
-numbness or tingling (essentially, your area of infection falls asleep)
-pain in the arms or legs
-pain in the back
-personality changes
porphyria attacks
-low blood pressure
-severe electrolyte imbalances
-shock
porphyria signs
- blood gasses
- comprehensive metabolic panel
- porphyrian chemicals and other chemicals linked to this disease
- ultrasound of the abdomen
- urinalysis
WARNING. PICTURE OF PORPHYRIAS BLISTERING OF THE SKIN
thats not even the worse the blistering can get to
Treatment of porphyria
-heme given through the vein
-pain medications
-propranolol (?) to control heartbeat
-sedatives to help you feel sleepy and therefor less anxious
other treatments include
-beta-carotene
-chloroquine
-fluids and gluclose to increase carbohydrate levels
-removal of blood
wait- what was that about removing bl-
Depending on the type of porphyria, your doctor will tell you to avoid
-avoid all types of alcohol
-avoid certain drugs to avoid attacks
-avoid injuring skin
-avoid sunlight as much as possible and use sunscreen whenever you go outside
-eat a diet high in carbohydrates.
complications (dangers) of porphyria
-gallstones
-paralysis
-respiratory failure due to weakened chest
-scarring of the skin