Porphyria, Erythropoietic
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An autosomal recessive porphyria that is due to a deficiency of UROPORPHYRINOGEN III SYNTHASE in the BONE MARROW; also known as congenital erythropoietic porphyria. This disease is characterized by SPLENOMEGALY; ANEMIA; photosensitivity; cutaneous lesions; accumulation of hydroxymethylbilane; and increased excretion of UROPORPHYRINS and COPROPORPHYRINS.
| Descriptor ID |
D017092
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C16.320.850.738 C17.800.827.738 C18.452.811.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Porphyria, Erythropoietic- Porphyria, Erythropoietic
- Erythropoietic Porphyrias
- Porphyrias, Erythropoietic
- Erythropoietic Porphyria
- Porphyria, Erythropoietic, Congenital
- Gunther's Disease
- Gunthers Disease
- Porphyria, Congenital Erythropoietic
- Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria
- Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyrias
- Erythropoietic Porphyria, Congenital
- Erythropoietic Porphyrias, Congenital
- Porphyrias, Congenital Erythropoietic
- Gunther Disease
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Hans Gunther and his disease. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2007 Dec; 23(6):261-3.