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How could you test for porphyrias

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Woods lamp test

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What investigations for EPP?

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Quantitive RBC porphyrins
Flourocytes (patient + relative
Transaminases
Red cell indices
Biliary tract USS
Phototesting
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What’s the management of EPP?

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6 monthly LFTs and RBC porphyrins
Prophylactic TL-01 phototherapy
Anti-oxidants (beta - ceratone, cysteine, high dose vitamin C
avoid iron

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