Protoporphyria

A rare congenital metabolic disorder characterized by an inborn error of porphyrin-heme biosynthesis. It is caused by deficiency of the enzyme ferrochelatase. Signs and symptoms include painful cutaneous photosensitivity leading to blistering and scarring of the exposed skin areas, erythrodontia, red discoloration of urine, hemolytic anemia, and splenomegaly.

Disease Alternative Name

epp

erythropoietic

erythropoietic protoporphyria

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Dr. Umesh Patnaik

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A PRECURSOR OF PROTOPORPHYRIN : A / ALANINE B / LEUCINE C / HISTIDINE D / GLYCINE

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Dr. Umesh Patnaik

HEME IN HAEMOGLOBIN IS : A / BETWEEN HELIX C & D B / SURROUNDED BY NON POLAR ENVIRONMENT C / BONDED TO E7 HISTIDINE D / PROTOPORPHYRIN IX

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