title: [Erythropoietic porphyrias].
abstract: Erythropoietic, i.e., myelogenous porphyrias include erythropoietic protoporphyria and the very rare congenital protoporphyria and X-linked protoporphyria. Of these, in Finland only erythropoietic protoporphyria has been diagnosed, in which pain and swelling in the skin upon sunlight exposure are the most typical symptoms. A high protoporphyrin level in erythrocytes and a typical peak in the plasma porphyrin spectrum lead to diagnosis.
authors: Kaisa
authors: K
authors: Timonen
authors: Pauliina
authors: P
authors: Nuutinen
authors: Raili
authors: R
authors: Kauppinen
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D017092:Porphyria, Erythropoietic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000097:blood*; D011524:Protoporphyrins / Q000097:blood; D012307:Risk Factors; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011166:Porphyrins; D011524:Protoporphyrins