Vampire Disease Gene Found in Entire Family

According to TapTechNews on June 16, according to the Yaozhi App (click here to download), the hashtag #FemaleHasLong-TermFatigueAndEntireFamilyIsFoundToHaveVampireDiseaseGene# once topped the Weibo hot search list.

According to the report of Chao News, Ms. Lin began to always feel weak a year ago and even got to the point where she couldn't walk properly. Later, it was found that she had severe anemia, but taking iron supplements didn't help and instead got worse. Later diagnosis found that she carried the 'vampire disease' gene. Not only Ms. Lin herself, but also all four members of their family (Ms. Lin, her husband, and a pair of children) carried this gene.

TapTechNews found out through inquiries that the 'vampire disease' is also called porphyria, and has become known to the public in recent years due to its alias 'vampire disease'. Porphyria is a disease caused by the lack or reduced activity of enzymes in the human body, which leads to blocked heme synthesis and thus a metabolic disorder of an organic compound porphyrin in the human body. Because patients with this disease will have itchy, burning, swollen and painful feelings under sunlight stimulation, they are called 'vampire disease' just like vampires who are afraid of light.

In addition to skin photosensitivity, porphyria can also表现 as severe abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, muscle pain, weakness or numbness, convulsions, mental disorders, confusion, etc.

There is currently no specific therapy for porphyria, and the treatment plan is also different for different types. But if not treated, it can cause liver and kidney function damage and other life-threatening situations. The vast majority of porphyria is a hereditary disease, and usually it is determined whether people carry the disease-causing gene when they are born. Gene carriers can reduce the frequency of onset and extend the onset cycle by avoiding incentives and early diagnosis and early treatment. Most of the disease-causing gene carriers may not experience an onset for life. It is known that the incentives for porphyria include infection, fatigue, stress, menstruation, pregnancy, drugs (such as ethanol, barbiturates, sulfonamides, estrogens, etc.), and the onset of the disease often comes 'uddenly' and cannot be effectively prevented.