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porphyria  

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  • Porphyrias are a group of diseases associated with enzyme deficiencies associated with the production of heme. These diseases may be due to inborn errors of metabolism, environmental toxins of infectious agents. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Porphyria]

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