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When the diagnosis is written in the DNA: a case of erythropoietic protoporphyria in a patient with a chromosome-18 deletion.

Rovaris S, La Rosa G, Mezzana S, Tonon F, Mori L, Monti E, Mazzeo G, Calzavara-Pinton P, Arisi M

Dermatology reports13 Sept 2023

PMID38957628 (opens in a new tab)PMCIDPMC11216149 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.4081/dr.2023.9784 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-38957628
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Results from this study1

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  1. 01HumanCase report or seriesEfficacy outcome

    In a 21-year-old man with erythropoietic protoporphyria and a chromosome-18 deletion, clinical condition improved after an afamelanotide implant.

    In plain wordsIn one young man with EPP, his condition improved after an afamelanotide implant.

    Peptide
    Melanotan I (afamelanotide)
    Outcome
    Not applicableClinical condition after afamelanotide implant
    Study

    n = 1

    Outcome group
    Skin and hair · Skin and wound
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · implantAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The patient's clinical condition improved following the June 2022 afamelanotide implant procedure.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In this case study, we describe a 21-year-old man with erythropoietic protoporphyria who sought medical attention in April 2022 for diffuse edema and erythema of the hands.

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  1. Version 2Current

    13 Oct 2026, 21:44 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    13 Oct 2026, 16:31 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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