Disease Information

CUI  C0162566
Disease Name  Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Synonymous  Porphyria cutanea tarda, NOS
Symptomatic porphyria
Urocoproporphyria
Porphyria cutanea tarda symptomatica
Cutaneous hepatic porphyria
UROD deficiency
Porphyria, hepatocutaneous type
PCT
PCT - Porphyria cutanea tarda
CHP - Cutaneous hepatic porphyria
Porphyria cutanea tarda (disorder)
Description  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.

Gene Information

CUI Disease Gene Symbol Table Name
 C0162566  porphyria cutanea tarda  HFE  GAD