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X-linked dominant protoporphyria: The first reported Japanese case.
The Journal of dermatology - 1 Apr 2016
Ninomiya Yukiko, Kokunai Yasuhito, Tanizaki Hideaki, Akasaka Eijiro, Nakano Hajime, Moriwaki Shinichi
Abstract excerpt
A 12-year-old boy with photosensitivity since 3 years of age presented with small concavities on both cheeks, the nasal root and the dorsal surface of both hands. According to the clinical features, erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) was suspected. Urine and blood samples were tested for porphyrin derivatives, which revealed a markedly elevated level of erythrocyte protoporphyrin (EP) and a diagnosis of EPP was...
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