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Should doctors be informed that an individual has porphyria, even if it is latent?

April 26, 2017doctors individual latent porphyria

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Should doctors be informed that an individual has porphyria, even if it is latent?

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Yes! The diagnosis of porphyria is always an important item of medical information, even when there are no symptoms. It may, for example, influence the choice of drugs to treat other conditions, the choice of anesthesia for surgery, or dietary recommendations.