Preferred Label : Porphyria, acute intermittent;
Symbol : AIP;
CISMeF acronym : PORC; AIP;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Porphyria, swedish type; Porphobilinogen deaminase deficiency; Pbgd deficiency; Uroporphyrinogen synthase deficiency; Ups deficiency;
Included titles and symbols : Porphyria, acute intermittent, nonerythroid variant; Porphyria, chester type; PORC;
Description : Porphyrias are inherited defects in the biosynthesis of heme. Acute intermittent porphyria,
the most common form of porphyria, is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized
by recurrent attacks of abdominal pain, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and neurologic
disturbances. In the classic form of AIP, both the ubiquitous 'nonerythroid' housekeeping
HMBS isoform and the 'erythroid' HMBS isoform are deficient. However, about 5% of
families have the 'nonerythroid variant' of AIP, with a defect only in the ubiquitous
nonerythroid HMBS isoform and normal levels of the erythroid HMBS isoform. Clinical
characteristics in the 2 forms are identical; diagnostic methods based on the level
of enzyme in erythrocytes is ineffective (Puy et al., 1998; Petrides, 1998; Whatley
et al., 2000). There are several other forms of porphyria: see porphyria cutanea tarda
(176100), variegata porphyria (176200), coproporphyria (121300), acute hepatic porphyria
(125270), and congenital erythropoietic porphyria (263700).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the hydroxymethylbilane synthase gene (HMBS, 176000.0001);
Neoplasia : Increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma;
Laboratory abnormalities : Erythrocyte porphobilinogen (PBG) deaminase deficiency (exception: type II AIP); Increased urinary delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and porphobilinogen (PBG) during
acute attacks; Urine occasionally port-wine in color secondary to porphobilinogen;
Prefixed ID : #176000;
Origin ID : 176000;
UMLS CUI : C0162565;
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