Difference between revisions of "Erythropoietic Porphyria"
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*"Congenital Pink [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|Tooth]]" | *"Congenital Pink [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|Tooth]]" | ||
*Occurs in cattle, cats and sometimes pigs | *Occurs in cattle, cats and sometimes pigs | ||
| − | *[[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|Teeth]] are pink due to congenital inability to metabolise haemoglobin pigments. These pigments also produce | + | *[[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|Teeth]] are pink due to congenital inability to metabolise haemoglobin pigments. These pigments also produce photosensitivity in skin. |
*This results in severe sunburn if animal exposed to normal levels of sunlight. | *This results in severe sunburn if animal exposed to normal levels of sunlight. | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 26 May 2010
- "Congenital Pink Tooth"
- Occurs in cattle, cats and sometimes pigs
- Teeth are pink due to congenital inability to metabolise haemoglobin pigments. These pigments also produce photosensitivity in skin.
- This results in severe sunburn if animal exposed to normal levels of sunlight.
Discoloration of a single tooth is more likely to be caused by pus in the tooth.