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Mutations in familial porphyria cutanea tarda: two novel and two previously described for hepatoerythropoietic porphyria.
Human mutation - 1 Sept 2000
Mendez M, Rossetti M V, De Siervi A, del Carmen Batlle A M, Parera V
Abstract excerpt
Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (URO-D) deficiency is responsible for two forms of genetic cutaneous porphyria: familial porphyria cutanea tarda (f-PCT) and hepatoerythropoietic porphyria (HEP). The f-PCT transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait, is characterized by photosensitive cutaneous lesions frequently associated to hepatic dysfunction and is precipitated by various ecogenic factors. The HEP, transmitted...
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