Galveston County Daily News, Feb. 8, 2007 GALVESTON - Porphyrias haven't captured the imagination of many young medical researchers. This is because support to train porphyria experts has been lacking. That's not a good thing for those who suffer from the rare and often painful disorders. Patients with any rare disease need expert physicians whom they can consult on the best available approaches to diagnose and treat them.  Dr. Karl Anderson, a professor and director of the Division of Human Nutrition at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, fears that without financial support there will be little if any porphyria expertise remaining in the United States in just a few years.