Oral aspects of porphyria.

M M D Kooijman, H S Brand

Journal: International dental journal 2005;55(2):61-6

PMID: 15880959

Abstract

Porphyria is a diverse group of diseases in which the biosynthesis of heme is disrupted by either genetic defects or environmental factors. This review gives an overview of the different types of porphyria and describes possible causes, clinical signs, diagnosis and therapy. In addition, the oral manifestations of porphyria and the potential implications of the disease for dental management are discussed.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2005.tb00035.x

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MeSH Terms: Algorithms, Anesthesia, Dental, Arginine, Blister, Carbohydrates, Contraindications, Heme, Humans, Mouth Diseases, Photophobia, Porphobilinogen Synthase, Porphyria, Erythropoietic, Porphyrias, Hepatic, Tooth Discoloration