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2. Erythropoietic protoporphyria - Wikipedia

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   Erythropoietic protoporphyria (or commonly called EPP) is a form of porphyria, which varies in severity and can be very painful. It arises from a deficiency in the enzyme ferrochelatase , leading to abnormally high levels of protoporphyrin in the red blood cells (erythrocytes) , plasma, skin, and liver . [ 2 ]

3. Porphyria - Wikipedia

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   Porphyria / p ɔːr ˈ f ɪr i ə / is a group of disorders in which substances called porphyrins build up in the body, adversely affecting the skin or nervous system. [1] The types that affect the nervous system are also known as acute porphyria, as symptoms are rapid in onset and short in duration. [1]

4. Electrical ballast - Wikipedia

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   [1] [3] To prevent this, fluorescent tubes are connected to the power line through a ballast. The ballast adds positive impedance (AC resistance) to the circuit to counteract the negative resistance of the tube, limiting the current. [1] Several American magnetic ballasts for fluorescent lamps. The top is a rapid start series autoregulator ...

5. Erythropoietic porphyria - Wikipedia

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   X-linked dominant erythropoietic protoporphyria is a relatively mild version of porphyria with the predominant symptom being extreme photosensitivity causing severe itching and burning sensation of the skin due to the buildup of protoporphyrin IX. One possible treatment was discovered when treating an individual with supplemental iron for a ...

6. Glow switch starter - Wikipedia

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   A glow switch starter or glowbottle starter is a type of preheat starter used with a fluorescent lamp. It is commonly filled with neon gas or argon gas and typically contains a bimetallic strip and a stationary electrode. The operating principle is simple, when current is applied, the gas inside ionizes and heats a bimetallic strip which in ...

7. Fluorescent lamps and health - Wikipedia

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   An open (single envelope) CFL [12] An encapsulated/closed (double envelope) CFL. Some fluorescent lamps emit ultraviolet radiation. [citation needed] The Health Protection Agency of the United Kingdom has conducted research concluding that exposure to open (single envelope) compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for over 1 hour per day at a distance of less than 30 cm can exceed guideline levels as ...