Porphyria Symptoms, Types and Causes

Porphyria Symptoms, Types and Causes

What exactly causes porphyria? The porphyria is inherited meaning it is passed via genes. It does not mean, however, the individual cannot gain the disease during the lifetime. In most cases, the patient inherits the ‘bad’ gene just from one parent. As for the other causes, the list includes alcohol beverages, external infections, viruses, specific hormonal changes, dangerous medications, and sunlight. The causes also predetermine the type of hepatic form of porphyria. This type can be divided into the acute, hereditary, variegated, and aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency.