Porphyrias.

doi:10.1097/00004836-199810000-00003

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Porphyrias.

Journal of clinical gastroenterology - 1 Oct 1998

Scarlett Y V, Brenner D A

Abstract excerpt

The porphyrias are a heterogeneous group of metabolic disorders caused by genetic defects of the enzymes involved in heme biosynthesis. The diseases are characterized by excessive accumulation and excretion of porphyrin or porphyrin precursors. The disorders have been classified as cutaneous, hep...

Topics

Diagnosis, Differential
Enzymes
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Heme
Humans
Porphyrias

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