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The diagnosis and treatment of rare conditions like EPP and XLP can be confusing for doctors and patients alike. Join Dr. Amy Dickey as she walks us through the recommendations from the new consensus guidelines for diagnosing and managing protoporphyrias.
Question: I am having a planned laparoscopic surgery next week. Should there be a filter on the light on the laparoscope? If so, would you be able to tell me what filter would need to be used? Can you also tell me what filters would be needed for the surgery lights in the operating room?
Liver dysfunction is a rare but very real possibility for people with EPP and XLP. These guidelines provide recommendations for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of liver-related dysfunction in protoporphyrias (EPP and XLP).
This research describes some important features of EPP including prodromal (warning) symptoms, a priming effect from previous light exposure, and lack of visible symptoms among many patients.
Question: Are there guidelines for managing erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) and x-linked porphyria (XLP)?
Question: I’ve heard that vitamin d deficiency can cause osteoporosis, and that sunlight is the main way you get vitamin D. If you have to stay out of the sun to avoid a reaction, what are things you can do to keep your bones strong?
What is the Porphyrias Consortium? Why is it so important? What do they do?
What are enzymes and why they are important in the porphyrias?
Question: Can you recommend a list of specialties for acute porphyria patients, and a list of specialties for cutaneous porphyria patients?
Question: A lot of EPP patients are confused about taking iron supplements. What would you suggest?
