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What is hpu disease?

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KPU, also known as HPU, (Haemopyrroluria), is a condition where pyrrole, a key component of haem, (the red pigment in blood) is overproduced in the liver and bone marrow. Normally excess pyrrole is excreted in bile pigments via the stool.

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