Porphyria, Variegate [porphyria variegata]
- Terms
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porfyrie jihoafrická
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Porphyria Variegata
Porphyria Variegate
Porphyria, South African Type
Ppox Deficiency
Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase Deficiency
Variegate Porphyria
An autosomal dominant porphyria that is due to a deficiency of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (EC 1.3.3.4) in the LIVER, the seventh enzyme in the 8-enzyme biosynthetic pathway of HEME. Clinical features include both neurological symptoms and cutaneous lesions. Patients excrete increased levels of porphyrin precursors, COPROPORPHYRINS and protoporphyrinogen.
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- D046350 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0025972
- Previous indexing
- Porphyria, Hepatic (1993-2004); Porphyria (1964-2004)
- History note
- 2005; use PORPHYRIA, HEPATIC 1993-2004
- Public note
- 2005; see PORPHYRIA, HEPATIC 1993-2004
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