Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2014
Patients with erythropoietic porphyria (Gunther's disease ) have teeth that fluoresce red on exposure to ultraviolet light; photosensitive skin; red urine. This disease is associated with the lack of the following enzyme:
Answer options
- Uroporphyrinogen-III cosynthase
- Uroporphyrinogen-I synthase
- Ferrochelatase
- Delta-aminolevulinate synthase
- Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase
Correct answer
Uroporphyrinogen-III cosynthase
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