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MeSH Heading: Porphyria, Variegate
Tree Number(s): C06.552.830.625; C16.320.850.742.625; C17.800.827.742.625; C18.452.811.400.625
Unique ID: D046350
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046350
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Porphyria Variegata; Porphyria Variegate; Porphyria, South African Type; Ppox Deficiency; Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase Deficiency; Variegate Porphyria
Previous Indexing: Porphyria (1964-2004); Porphyria, Hepatic (1993-2004)
Public MeSH Note: 2005; see PORPHYRIA, HEPATIC 1993-2004
History Note: 2005; use PORPHYRIA, HEPATIC 1993-2004
Date Established: 2005/01/01
Date of Entry: 2004/07/15
Revision Date: 2020/02/28

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cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemically induced (CI)

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immunology (IM)

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pathology (PA)

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prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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Concept UI: M0025972
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Porphyria, Variegate Preferred Term
Term UI T051034
Date10/01/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Variegate Porphyria
Term UI T551554
Date09/24/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Porphyria Variegate
Term UI T752481
Date06/08/2009
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase Deficiency
Term UI T551555
Date09/24/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Porphyria Variegata
Term UI T812055
Date11/15/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID OMIM (2013); Porphyria, South African Type
Term UI T001000227
Date12/05/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Ppox Deficiency
Term UI T812054
Date11/15/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID OMIM (2013)

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