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Erythropoietic Porphyria
A rare congenital metabolic disorder characterized by an inborn error of porphyrin-heme biosynthesis. It is caused by deficiency of the enzyme uroporphyrinogen III cosynthetase. It results in cutaneous photosensitivity leading to blistering and scarring of the exposed skin areas. (NCI Thesaurus)
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