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Protoporphyria erythropoetica

Protoporphyria erythropoetica History Definition Most common form of porphyria in children ( OMIM 177000) with phototoxic skin reactions due to elevated protoporphyrin in erythrocytes and pathologically elevated plasma protoporphyrin in serum. The clinical symptoms are triggered by short-wave vis...

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