A case of erythropoietic protoporphyria / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 817-822, 1993.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Erythropoietic protoporphyria, sometimes also called erythrohepitic protoporphyria or simple protoporphyria, is a heritable detect of heme synthesis in which the last enzyme of the heme synthetic pathway, ferrochelatase(or heme synthetase), is functioning subopt,imally. A 23-year-old male has experi nced erythema and edema on the fae and hands during or immediately after sun exposure, since 3 years of age. The skin lesions have been accompanied by severe itching, a buring sensation and pain. Severe episodes were followed hy head iche and vomiting. We have seen a case of erythropoietic protoporphyria presenting clinically and histo athologically, wit.h a skin lesion on the sun exposured area, and free erthrocyte protoporphyrin serologically.
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Main subject:
Pruritus
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Sensation
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Skin
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Vomiting
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Solar System
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Protoporphyria, Erythropoietic
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Edema
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Erythema
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Hand
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Head
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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