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erythropoietic protoporphyria

Term ID
DOID:13270
Synonyms
  • EPP
  • Protoporphyria
Definition
An acute porphyria characterized by a deficiency in the enzyme ferrochelatase, leading to abnormally high levels of protoporphyrin in the tissue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythropoietic_protoporphyria
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Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:13270 )
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