Cimetidine for erythropoietic protoporphyria.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.102793
Abstract: BACKGROUND Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is caused by deficiency of the enzyme converting protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) into heme resulting in accumulation of PpIX leading to photosensitivity and liver toxicity. Cimetidine might inhibit δ-aminolevulinic acid synthase influencing… read more here.
Keywords: treated cimetidine; treatment; photosensitivity; erythrocyte ppix ... See more keywords