Episode 45: Porphyria - The Origin of Vampires

Porphyria: often referred to as the “vampire disease.” What causes the unusual reactions in the body? What are the symptoms, and how do they affect daily life? In this episode, we'll discuss the history and details surrounding this condition. We’ll cover the various types of porphyria and their specific traits. Join us for an informative look at this fascinating condition. Don’t miss out—tune in to learn more about porphyria!

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Resources:

American Porphyria Foundation: https://porphyriafoundation.org/ 

British Porphyria Association: http://porphyria.org.uk/ 

Porphyria Association Australia: https://www.porphyria-australia.org/ 

Two of Me: Living with Porphyria (short documentary): https://www.porphyria.com/patient-stories/documentary 

References:

https://porphyriafoundation.org/for-patients/about-porphyria/history-of-porphyria/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/born-to-the-purple-the-st/

https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/vampire-myths-originated-real-blood-disorder 

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/liv.15960 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4953321/ 

https://www.drugs.com/npp/gentian.html 

https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gallstones 

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/23271-barbiturates 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/porphyria/symptoms-causes/syc-20356066

https://porphyriafoundation.org/for-patients/types-of-porphyria/ 

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/porphyria

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17760-porphyria

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/liver-disease/porphyria 

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/porphyria/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20356072 

https://www.criver.com/eureka/of-vampires-and-villains-and-those-who-are-not 

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43895080 

https://chicagomed.fandom.com/wiki/Inheritance

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24112-acute-hepatic-porphyria

https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/hematologic-malignancies-center-hematology-and-oncology/facts-about-blood 

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