congenital erythropoietic porphyria

pathology
Also known as: Günther’s disease

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classification of porphyria

  • In porphyria

    …of erythropoietic porphyria: (1) In congenital erythropoietic porphyria, or Günther’s disease, the excretion of pinkish urine is noted shortly after birth; later, the skin becomes fragile, and blisters may appear in body areas exposed to light; the teeth and bones are reddish brown. Anemia and enlargement of the spleen are…

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