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. 1975 Sep 13;3(5984):621–623. doi: 10.1136/bmj.3.5984.621

Erythropoietic uroporphyria of Gunther first presenting at 58 years with positive family studies.

R W Pain, F W Welch, A J Woodroffe, D A Handley, W H Lockwood
PMCID: PMC1674443  PMID: 1164638

Abstract

Erythropoietic uroporphyria of Gunther was seen in a 58-year-old man who presented with photosensitivity, haemolytic anaemia, and classical laboratory findings. Family studies showed five asymptomatic relatives with erythrocyte uroporphyrin concentrations in the probable latent heterozygote range.

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