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Fifty years of porphyria at the University of Cape Town

Author(s) -

Peter N. Meissner,

Anne V. Corrigall,

Richard Hift

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

south african medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.527

H-Index - 57

eISSN - 2078-5135

pISSN - 0256-9574

DOI - 10.7196/samj.5710

Subject(s) - porphyria , medicine , cape , excellence , family medicine , dermatology , geography , archaeology , political science , law

The porphyrias are a group of disorders resulting from defective haem biosynthesis. One form, variegate porphyria, is common in South Africa as a result of a founder effect. Over the past 50 years, the University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences has built and maintained an international reputation for excellence in the field of porphyria. The porphyria group is respected for its research and for its accumulated experience in the management of these disorders. Equally important has been the comprehensive and holistic care offered to patients with porphyria, and to their families.

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