Page last updated: 2024-10-21

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Porphyrias

2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid has been researched along with Porphyrias in 1 studies

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid: An herbicide with irritant effects on the eye and the gastrointestinal system.
2,4-D : A chlorophenoxyacetic acid that is phenoxyacetic acid in which the ring hydrogens at postions 2 and 4 are substituted by chlorines.

Porphyrias: A diverse group of metabolic diseases characterized by errors in the biosynthetic pathway of HEME in the LIVER, the BONE MARROW, or both. They are classified by the deficiency of specific enzymes, the tissue site of enzyme defect, or the clinical features that include neurological (acute) or cutaneous (skin lesions). Porphyrias can be hereditary or acquired as a result of toxicity to the hepatic or erythropoietic marrow tissues.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" One is Agent Orange which caused illness in Vietnam, and the other is exposure to unknown sources of what has been named the Gulf War syndrome."3.70Porphyria and chemicals. ( Downey, DC, 1999)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Downey, DC1

Other Studies

1 other study available for 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and Porphyrias

ArticleYear
Porphyria and chemicals.
    Medical hypotheses, 1999, Volume: 53, Issue:2

    Topics: 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Agent Orange; Humans; Persian Gul

1999