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ba0001pp491 | Other diseases of bone and mineral metabolism | ECTS2013

Cross sectional study of bone mass and 25OH vitamin D levels in erythropoietic protoporphyria

Allo Gonzalo , Martinez-Diaz-Guerra Guillermo , del Carmen Garrido-Astray Maria , de Salamanca Rafael Enriquez , Hawkins Federico

Objectives: Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare disease with cutaneous photosensitivity, in which patients avoid sun exposure and use sunscreen. Our purpose was to study bone mineral density (BMD), serum 25-OHD levels and other mineral parameters, to evaluate the impact of these measures in the follow-up of EPP patients.Patients and methods: A ten EPP patients (median age 25; range 22–55, four males and six females), were study for clinica...