Hepatic complications of erythropoietic protoporphyria
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Erythropoietic protoporphyria
Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is an inherited disorder of the haem metabolic pathway characterised by accumulation of protoporphyrin in blood, erythrocytes and tissues, and cutaneous manifestations of photosensitivity. EPP has been reported worldwide, with prevalence between 1:75,000 and 1:200,000. It usually manifests in early infancy upon the first sun exposures. EPP is characterised by...
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1. Labelled glycine and/or 6-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) were administered to a child with congenital erythropoietic porphyria (Giinther’s disease), to three normal children and to three patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria. 2. The utilization of [I5N]ALA for the synthesis of faecal ‘urobilin’ in the congenital erythropoietic patient was normal. 3. This suggests there is no significant in...
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A 39-year old Malay male presented with a history of photosensitivity following exposure to sunlight. The skin became itchy for about 20 minutes and was followed by blister formation. The affected skin subsequently showed signs of peeling off. He has had similar experience since the age of 12 years and has learned to avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight since then. Examination showed areas of...
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A 53-year-old Texas rancher developed a blistering skin rash that was sensitive to exposure to sunlight. He was referred to hematology with a presumptive diagnosis of porphyria. His peripheral blood counts were within normal limits, and a bone marrow examination revealed erythroid dyspoiesis and ringed sideroblasts. Serum, plasma, and erythrocyte protoporphyrin levels were elevated, the finding...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0905-4383,1600-0781
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.1998.tb00011.x