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Q: What is erythropoietic activity?
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What is congenital erythropoietic porphyria also called?

CEP is also called Gunther's disease, erythropoietic porphyria, congenital porphyria, congenital hematoporphyria, and erythropoietic uroporphyria.


What is Renal erythropoietic factor?

for Plato users then answer is D


Renal erythropoietic factor or REF is what?

B and C for plato


What are the 4 different steps at which heme biosynthesis defects occur with non-acute porphyrias?

Congenital erythropoietic porphyria (step 4); porphyria cutanea tarda (step 5); hepatoerythopoietic porphyria (step 5); erythropoietic protoporphyria (step 8).


What is the general presentation of non-acute porphyrias?

The erythropoietic porphyrias and porphyria cutanea tarda are considered to be chronic conditions.


What is the difference between paraerythropoietic porphyria and erythropoietic porphyria?

Paraerythropoietic porphyria does not exist in standard medical textbooks on porphyria. "Para" means beside. Apparently, this name should indicate that is something like erythopoietic porphyria. Erythropoietic porphyria is in most cases a very severe disease starting in neonates, in most instances. A disease named erythropoietic protoporphyria is less severe, but begins also in childhood. The main symptom of both diseases is intolerance of sunlight that induces pain and/or blisters in sun-exposed skin.


What is the incidence of non-acute congenital erythropoietic porphyria?

It is a rare disease, estimated to affect fewer than one in one million people.


What has the author James Samuel Small Shannon written?

James Samuel Small Shannon has written: 'Studies of erythropoietic factors in chronic renal failure'


What were porphyrias affecting heme biosynthesis in immature red blood cells called?

Erythropoietic porphyrias (erythropoiesis is the process through which red blood cells are produced).


How are attacks of congenital erythropoietic protoporphyria prevented?

Avoiding exposure to sunlight and prevention of skin trauma or skin infection by using sunscreens and taking betacarotene supplements.


What is erythropoiesis and does it affect people?

Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is one of the porphyrias, a group of inherited diseases caused by hereditary deficiences in particular enzymes (certain types of proteins).


What is the symptomology of erythropoietic protoporphyria?

After exposure to light, there is burning, itching, swelling, and reddening of the skin. Blistering and scarring may occur but is rare. There is increased risks for gallstones and liver complications.