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Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine that deals with normal function and diseases that affect the digestive tract, from mouth to anus and includes hepatology involving the study of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary tree.
Gastroenterology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such gastrointestinal disorders including acute hepatic porphyria, bowel disorders including inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, as well as Coeliac disease, hepatitis and pancreatic disorders or transplantation.
Acute Hepatic Porphyria Learning Zone
Acute Hepatic Porphyria (AHP), a subset of porphyria, refers to a family of rare, genetic diseases characterised by potentially life-threatening attacks and, for some patients, chronic manifestations that negatively impact daily functioning and quality of life (QOL).1 The most common manifestation of attacks is severe, diffuse abdominal pain, although patients can also experience other pain, mood, and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.
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