protoporphyria


protoporphyria

 [pro″to-por-fir´e-ah] erythropoietic p.erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) an autosomal dominant disorder, a form of porphyria" >erythropoietic porphyria, characterized by increased levels of protoporphyrin in the erythrocytes, plasma, liver, and feces and a wide variety of photosensitive skin changes, ranging from a burning or pruritic sensation to erythema, plaquelike edema, and wheals.

pro·to·por·phyr·i·a

(prō'tō-pōr-fir'ē-ă), Enhanced fecal excretion of protoporphyrin.

pro·to·por·phyr·i·a

(prō'tō-pōr-fir'ē-ă) Enhanced fecal excretion of protoporphyrin.