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Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria

Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria

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Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria: Understanding the Rare Genetic Disorder Introduction Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria (CEP) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to produce heme, an essential component of hemoglobin. It is a type of porphyria, a group of disorders caused by abnormalities in the production of heme. CEP is characterized by the accumulation…