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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Diseases, Genetic > Porphyrias, Hepatic > Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Skin Diseases, Genetic > Porphyrias, Hepatic > Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Digestive System Diseases > Liver Diseases > Porphyrias, Hepatic > Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Porphyrias > Porphyrias, Hepatic > Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda  

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  • 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.

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  • 95; was PORPHYRIA, CUTANEA TARDA 1993-94

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017119

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