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Erythropoietic porphyria is a type of porphyria associated with erythropoietic cells. In erythropoietic porphyrias the enzyme deficiency occurs in the red blood cells.There are three types:X-linked sideroblastic anemia or X-linked dominant erythropoietic protoporphyria associated with ALAS2 (aminolevulinic acid synthase) has also been described.