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Also known as: '''''Congenital Pink Tooth — Porphyria

Also known as: '''''Congenital Pink Tooth — Porphyria

==Description==

==Introduction==

Congenital erythropoietic porphyria is a rare disease that affects cattle, cats and occasionally pigs.  It occurs due to a defect in the metabolism of the haem group of haemoglobin leading to the deposition of pigment molecules in the skin and teeth.   

Congenital erythropoietic porphyria is a rare disease that affects cattle, cats and occasionally pigs.  It occurs due to a defect in the metabolism of the haem group of haemoglobin leading to the deposition of pigment molecules in the skin and teeth.   

Affected animals may suffer from severe burns if they exposed to sunlight but they may otherwise live normally.

Affected animals may suffer from severe burns if they exposed to sunlight but they may otherwise live normally.

==Literature Search==

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==References==

Ettinger, S.J, Feldman, E.C. (2005) '''Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine''' (6th edition, volume 2) Elsevier Saunders Company

 

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