Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria Overview

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What is the definition of Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria?
Congenital erythropoietic porphyria (CEP) is the rarest type of porphyria and is commonly seen in infancy. It is characterized by severe skin photosensitivity that may lead to scarring, blistering, and increased hair growth at the face and back of the hands. Photosensitivity and infection may cause the loss of fingers and facial features. Symptoms of CEP range from mild to severe and may include excessive hair growth throughout the body (hypertrichosis), reddish discoloration of the teeth, anemia, and reddish-colored urine. In CEP, there is a defect in the synthesis of heme within the red blood cells of bone marrow. This defect leads to an increase in the buildup and, therefore, waste of porphyrin and its precursors, which leads to the signs and symptoms. Inheritance is autosomal recessive. It is caused by genetic changes in the UROS gene.
What are the alternative names for Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria?
  • Congenital erythropoietic porphyria
  • CEP
  • Congenital porphyria
  • Günther disease
  • Porphyria, congenital erythropoietic
  • UROS deficiency
  • Uroporphyrinogen III synthase, deficiency of
Who are the top Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria Local Doctors?
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Cecile Ged
Elite in Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria
Cecile Ged
Bordeaux, FR 

Cecile Ged practices in Bordeaux, France. Ms. Ged is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria, Porphyria, Xeroderma Pigmentosum, Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

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Emmanuel Richard
Elite in Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria
Emmanuel Richard
Bordeaux, FR 

Emmanuel Richard practices in Bordeaux, France. Mr. Richard is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria, Porphyria, Bladder Stones, and Hirsutism in Women.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria
Magalie Lalanne
Elite in Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria
Magalie Lalanne
UMR 1312, 146 Rue Léo Saignat, 
Bordeaux, FR 

Magalie Lalanne practices in Bordeaux, France. Ms. Lalanne is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria, Porphyria, Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1, and Primary Hyperoxaluria.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center