Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: Recognizing Phototoxic Pain and Advancing Care With Afamelanotide

In this first episode, Elizabeth Buzney, MD, explains why EPP patients suffer for years before receiving an accurate diagnosis, and what clinicians need to know about this debilitating rare disease.

Elizabeth Buzney, MD, outlines the clinical hallmarks that separate erythropoietic protoporphyria from other photosensitivity disorders, starting with what clinicians won't see on exam.

Elizabeth Buzney, MD, discusses the key reasons erythropoietic protoporphyria is frequently misdiagnosed and the consequences of prolonged diagnostic delay.