Question 1

can you die from porphyria cutanea tarda?

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No: Not usually, however related disorder such as alcoholism can cause death.

Question 2

is it possible for you to die from porphyria cutanea tarda?

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No, but...: There is often underlying hemochromatosis, alcohol abuse or hepatitis c and these are often deadly if missed. Depending on the gene that gave you the pct, you may have none of these above. It won't kill you, but it can mutilate your skin. Get with someone good at managing this illness.

Question 3

can a person with acute intermittent porphyria get tattoos? will it have any side effects for them?

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: There are side effects to have a tattoo, that is not due to intermittent porphyria. There could be infection, in some cultures stigma and my form scars that are unsightly. Infection could precipitate attack of acute intermittent porphyria.

Question 4

can a person with acute intermittent porphyria get a tattoo? will it have any side effects?

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Self destructive: Getting a tattoo is a form of self-destructive behavior. It not good for a normal person, let alone some one with a disorder affecting the skin.

Question 5

what's  porphyria?

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Disease family: Maybe 1 person in 1000 is born with a strong tendency to porphyria cutanea tarda and some forms of hepatitis can bring it out even in a normal person; it blisters and scars sun-exposed skin. Other porphyrias masquerade as abdominal pain, mental illness, constipation, low sodium, and chronic nerve pain -- and screening tests are often done wrong. Good luck.

Question 6

how does one get porphyria?

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Inherited: Typically inherited problem in the breakdown of red blood cells, in particular heme. The abdominal pain and crises can be set off by medications, alcohol, or low calorie diets. Medications that cause include but are not limited to barbiturates, anticonvulsants, estrogens, oral contraceptives, or even supplements (chromium for example).

Question 7

can men have acute porphyria?

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Yes: Both men and women can have acute porphyria.  However, attacks are more common in women because of hormonal changes that occur during the menstrual cycle.

Question 8

can porphyria improvewith age?

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With treatment: Since most forms of porphyria are inherited there is not a cure for them. Depending on the type, treatment can relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. Acquired porphyria can improve with removal of the triggering causes.

Question 9

how are the porphyrias classified?

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Depends: There  are  7 major  metabolic disorders caused by  an altered enzyme in the heme pathway.  The  3 most common are porphyria cutanea tarda (pct), acute intermittent porphyria (aip), and erythropoietic protoporphyria (epp).

Question 10

what is the prognosis of porphyria?

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Very challenging: Porphyrias are life-long diseases with symptoms that come and go. Some forms of the disease cause more symptoms than others. Proper treatment and avoidance of triggers can help prolong the time between attacks. But attacks are quite painful and can be fatal. Life is a real struggle for someone with porphyria but it is possible to even do great things - some historical figures have suffered it.

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