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Descriptor English:
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Porfiria Cutánea Tardía
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Porfiria Cutânea Tardia
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Tree Number:
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C06.552.830.100
C16.320.850.742.250
C17.800.827.742.250
C18.452.811.400.250
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Definition English:
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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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History Note English:
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95; was PORPHYRIA, CUTANEA TARDA 1993-94
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30608
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Unique Identifier:
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D017119
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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