Pathophysiology of Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP)

This video was created for CEMEA audiences. The pathophysiology of porphyria comprises 8 genetic metabolic disorders of the heme biosynthesis pathway.
AHP, a subset of porphyria, often presents as a sudden acute attack requiring hospitalization and is triggered by excess ALA and PBG. Watch this Mechanism of Disease video to take a deeper look at the pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis of AHP.
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