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The syndrome marked by acute attacks affects only 10% of gene carriers. [4] The mean age at diagnosis is 33 years old. [5] Like other porphyrias, AIP is more likely to present in women. [6] A distinguishing feature of AIP that separates it from other porphyrias is the absence of photosensitive cutaneous symptoms that occur in addition to acute ...
Porphyria / p ɔːr ˈ f ɪr i ə / is a group of disorders in which substances called porphyrins build up in the body, adversely affecting the skin or nervous system. [1] The types that affect the nervous system are also known as acute porphyria, as symptoms are rapid in onset and short in duration. [1]
Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria (also known as Doss porphyria, [1] plumboporphyria, [1] or ADP [2]) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that results from inappropriately low levels of the enzyme delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase , which is required for normal heme synthesis.
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Hepatic porphyrias is a form of porphyria in which toxic porphyrin molecules build up in the liver. Hepatic porphyrias can result from a number of different enzyme deficiencies. [1] Examples include (in order of synthesis pathway): [citation needed] Acute intermittent porphyria; Porphyria cutanea tarda and Hepatoerythropoietic porphyria
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Hereditary coproporphyria (HCP) is a disorder of heme biosynthesis, classified as an acute hepatic porphyria. [1] HCP is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme coproporphyrinogen oxidase, coded for by the CPOX gene, and is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion, although homozygous individuals have been identified.
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