A Girl with A Glowing Tooth : A Case of Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria
Congenital erythropoietic porphyria is a rare type of porphyria caused by inherited defects of uroporphyrinogen III synthase, an enzyme in the heme biosynthetic pathway. The resultant accumulation of porphyrins causes damage to the skin and erythrocytes, leading to cutaneous photosensitivity and he...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mahidol University
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Siriraj Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245484 |