Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

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.

Digestive System Diseases: 1068
- Liver Diseases: 42767
  - Hepatic Porphyrias: 341
    - Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: 995
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 960
- Inborn Genetic Diseases: 12342
  - Genetic Skin Diseases: 51
    - Hepatic Porphyrias: 341
      - Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: 995
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13402
  - Genetic Skin Diseases: 51
    - Hepatic Porphyrias: 341
      - Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: 995
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: 15
- Metabolic Diseases: 10634
  - Porphyrias: 1732
    - Hepatic Porphyrias: 341
      - Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: 995

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