Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. Porphyria (por-FEAR-e-uh) refers to a group of disorders that result from a buildup of natural chemicals that produce porphyrin in your body. Porphyrins are essential for the function of hemoglobin — a protein in your red blood cells that links to porphyrin, binds iron, and carries oxygen to your organs and tissues. ---- [[5-Aminolevulinic acid]] ([[5-ALA]]) is a precursor of [[porphyrin]]s and [[heme]] that has been implicated in the neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with [[porphyria]]s. It is also being used clinically to delineate [[malignant glioma]]s. porphyria.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:51by 127.0.0.1