Oct

7

2021

How does hemin work in an acute attack of acute porphyria?

By William Aird

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How does hemin work in an acute attack of acute porphyria?

Hemin (available in the United States as Panhematin) suppresses aminolevulinic acid (ALA) synthase activity and thereby decreases overproduction of ALA and porphobilinogen (PBG).

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