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The porphyria entry is in serious error because the person who tried to explain porphyria got the facts completely wrong. The sensitivity to light is actually caused by the accumulation of porphyrins, or the precursors to hemoglobin, in the skin. These then react with the UV, causing the swelling. It is not caused by DNA damage. The disorder involving DNA damage is xeroderma pigmentosum. Would this count because it is clear that he or she tried to show research and implied accuracy but it was wrong? This may be stretching it because it is only an implied statement of yes, this is accurate.
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The porphyria entry is in serious error because the person who tried to explain porphyria got the facts completely wrong. The sensitivity to light is actually caused by the accumulation of porphyrins, or the precursors to hemoglobin, in the skin. These then react with the UV, causing the swelling. It is not caused by DNA damage. The disorder involving DNA damage is xeroderma pigmentosum. Would this count because it is clear that he or she tried to show research and implied accuracy but it was wrong? This may be stretching it because it is only an implied statement of yes, this is accurate. This is also a throw it in as a question.
