Molecular characterization of erythropoietic protoporphyria in South Africa
@article{Parker2008MolecularCO, title={Molecular characterization of erythropoietic protoporphyria in South Africa}, author={M. Parker and A. Corrigall and R. Hift and P. Meissner}, journal={British Journal of Dermatology}, year={2008}, volume={159} }
Background Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) results from a partial deficiency of ferrochelatase (FECH). Clinical expression normally requires coinheritance of a common hypomorphic FECH allele (IVS3‐48C) in trans to a deleterious (primary) FECH mutation.
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