There is no cure. However, symptoms can be managed. Porphyria flare-ups usually last a week or two, with symptoms decreasing as the attack draws to a close. The more care someone takes in managing their condition, the fewer flares they will likely experience. Patients with this disease are highly sensitive to sunlight.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Quakers, or Friends, are members of a family of religious movements which collectively are known as the Religious Society of Friends. Friends' central doctrine is the priesthood of all believers, a doctrine derived from a verse in the New Testament, 1 Peter 2:9.
(ËkÉm rÃ¦d, -rÉªd) n. 1. a person who shares in one's activities, occupation, etc.; companion, associate, or friend. 2. a fellow member of a fraternal group, political party, etc. 3. (often cap.) a Communist or fellow Communist.