PORPHYRIAS (MLS)
Learning Lab for Medical Laboratory Scientists
Author information
Aasne Karine Aarsand, MD, PhD
Learning objectives:
- Describe basic principles of porphyrias
- Explain porphyrin and heme biosynthesis
- Explain autosomal dominant acute porphyrias
- Describe porphyria cutanea tarda
- Describe erythropoietic protoporphyria
- Recognize ultra rare porphyrias
- Explain porphyria diagnostics