protocoproporphyria

protocoproporphyria
Enhanced fecal excretion of proto- and coproporphyrins.
- p. hereditaria SYN: variegate porphyria.

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pro·to·cop·ro·por·phyr·ia (pro″to-kop″ro-por-firґe-ə) variegate porphyria.

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