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Congenital Phorphyria
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- 1Family of DiseasesThat prevent Haeme production
- 2Potential SymptomsSkin blisters in sunlight, excessive hair on face and hands
- 3Most Common SymptomsNeurological damage, bleeding and receeding gums (appear fanglike)
- 4Source of DiseaseIrod gene mutation --> dec. Irod enzyme leads to inc porphyrin in skin
- 5TreatmentBlood transfusion
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- Year 2 (Inborn Errors of Metabolism) Flashcards on Congenital Phorphyria, created by gina_evans0312 on 05/04/2014.
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