THE DIAGNOSIS AND FOLLOW-UP OF PORPHYRIA

This review details an approach to the biochemical diagnosis and follo w-up of porphyria. We discuss the problems of diagnosis of both sympto matic patients suspected of porphyria and patients being investigated because of a family history of porphyria. High performance liquid chro matography plays a major role in the investigation of these patients. Molecular biology is emerging as a useful tool in further defining thi s group of diseases.