Preferred Label : porphyria, variegate;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : protoporphyrinogen oxidase deficiency; variegate porphyria; porphyria variegata; porphyria variegate; ppox deficiency; Porphyria, South African Type; Deficiency, Ppox; Ppox Deficiencies;
CISMeF synonym : deficiencies, protoporphyrinogen oxidase; porphyria variegates; variegate, porphyria; variegates, porphyria;
Origin ID : D046350;
UMLS CUI : C0162532;
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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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France
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