2023年4月5日 · All types of porphyria involve a problem making heme. Heme is a part of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.

2023年4月5日 · Diagnosis. Many symptoms of porphyria are like those of other more common diseases. Because porphyria is rare, it can be difficult to diagnose. Lab tests are needed to make a diagnosis of porphyria and to determine which form of the condition you have.

2024年6月25日 · Overview. Photodynamic therapy is a two-stage treatment that combines light energy with a medicine called a photosensitizer. The photosensitizer kills cancerous and precancerous cells when activated by light, usually from a laser.