title: Congenital erythropoietic porphyria--oral manifestations and dental treatment in childhood: a case report.
abstract: Congenital erythropoietic porphyria is a rare condition resulting from an inborn error in prophyrin metabolism. This deficiency leads to hemolytic anemia, photosensitivity, blistering of the skin, and deposition of red-brown pigments in the bones and teeth. The literature regarding the dental aspects of this disorder is briefly reviewed and the preventive, restorative, and esthetic dental management of a 4-year-old child with congenital erythropoietic porphyria is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Dental Health, University of Leeds, Dental School and Hospital, England.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Fayle
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Pollard
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017092:Porphyria, Erythropoietic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy