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August 31, 2021 News by Patricia Inácio, PhD

Liver Disease Prevalence in EPP Similar to General Population

The prevalence of advanced liver disease — including fatty liver disease — in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is similar to that of the general population, according to a new Dutch study. Investigators also noted that the levels of protoporphyrin IX or PPIX, a heme precursor that tends…


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