title: Clinical and biochemical improvement following low-dose intravenous iron therapy in a patient with erythropoietic protoporphyria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Spire Cardiff Hospital, Cardiff, UK. dpbentley45@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Douglas P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Bentley
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Meek
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000077605:Ferric Oxide, Saccharated; D005937:Glucaric Acid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D046351:Protoporphyria, Erythropoietic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013395:Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; D013395:Sucrose; D000077605:Ferric Oxide, Saccharated; D005937:Glucaric Acid
keywords: Erythropoietic Protoporphyria; depletion of intracellular free erythrocyte protoporphyrin; low-dose intravenous iron therapy
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