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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-9-30
pubmed:abstractText
Porphyrias are a group of metabolic disorders resulting from enzymatic defects in the heme biosynthetic pathway. Erythropoietic protoporphyria is thought to be the second most common porphyria seen in clinical practice. It is, however, commonly under-recognized and can lead to both cutaneous manifestations as well as derangement in hepatic function in a minority of patients. This review summarizes the current understanding of this disorder. Different treatment options are discussed with the goal of preventing liver damage. The roles of liver and bone marrow transplantation are also addressed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1554-7914
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
561-6
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
The diagnosis and management of erythropoietic protoporphyria.
pubmed:affiliation
Dr. Thapar is Clinical Instructor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Bonkovsky serves as Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut, Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Adjunct Professor of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article