Alternative titles and symbols : Erythrohepatic protoporphyria, X-linked; Protoporphyria, erythropoietic, X-linked dominant; XLDPP;
Description : X-linked erythropoietic protoporphyria (XLEPP) is a metabolic disorder of heme biosynthesis
characterized by onset in early childhood of severe photosensitivity associated with
decreased iron stores and increased erythrocyte zinc- and metal-free protoporphyrin.
Some patients may develop liver disease or gallstones (summary by Ducamp et al., 2013).
For a phenotypic description of erythropoietic protoporphyria, see 177000.;
Inheritance : X-linked;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the delta-aminolevulinate synthase 2 gene (ALAS2, 301300.0015);