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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
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CI
chemically induced
CL
classification
CO
complications
CN
congenital
DI
diagnosis
DH
diet therapy
DT
drug therapy
EC
economics
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology
ET
etiology
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
MO
mortality
NU
nursing
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PP
physiopathology
PC
prevention & control
PX
psychology
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
RT
radiotherapy
RH
rehabilitation
SU
surgery
TH
therapy
US
ultrasonography
UR
urine
VE
veterinary
VI
virology
Record Number:
30608
Unique Identifier:
D017119
Occurrence in VHL
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