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Erythropoietic Porphyria (view source)
Revision as of 15:40, 29 October 2010
, 15:40, 29 October 2010→Clinical Signs
The pigment products which are deposited in the skin cause secondary [[Photosensitisation|'''photosensitisation''']]. This manifests as a crusting dermatitis in non-pigmented areas of the skin which are exposed to sunlight. Cattle are often affected over their face, around their eyes and over any white patches of the body.
The pigment products which are deposited in the skin cause secondary [[Photosensitisation|'''photosensitisation''']]. This manifests as a crusting dermatitis in non-pigmented areas of the skin which are exposed to sunlight. Cattle are often affected over their face, around their eyes and over any white patches of the body.
Some types of porphyria may cause [[Anaemia - Introduction|'''anaemia''']] in Siamese cats.
Some types of porphyria may cause [[Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anaemias|anaemia]] in Siamese cats.
===Differential Diagnoses===
===Differential Diagnoses===