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Descriptor
English
:
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Porfiria Cutánea Tardía
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Porfiria Cutânea Tardia
Tree Number:
C06.552.830.250
C16.320.565.708.400.250
C16.320.850.742.250
C17.800.827.742.250
C17.800.849.617.400.250
C18.452.648.708.400.250
C18.452.811.400.250
C18.452.880.617.400.250
Definition
English
:
An autosomal dominant or acquired porphyria due to a deficiency of
UROPORPHYRINOGEN DECARBOXYLASE
in the
LIVER
. It is characterized by photosensitivity and cutaneous lesions with little or no neurologic
symptoms
. Type I is the acquired form and is strongly associated with
liver diseases
and hepatic toxicities caused by alcohol or estrogenic
steroids
. Type II is the familial form.
History Note
English
:
95; was PORPHYRIA, CUTANEA TARDA 1993-94
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Record Number:
30608
Unique Identifier:
D017119
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