| porphyria, erythrohepatic | A form of porphyria characterised by a wide range of photocutaneous changes, liver disease, and an excess of protoporphyrin. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| protoporphyria | Enhanced faecal excretion of protoporphyrin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| erythropoietic protoporphyria | <haematology> A group of metabolic disorders that result from a disturbance in porphyrin metabolism, causing increased formation and excretion of porphyrin or its precursors. Acute intermittent porphyria is a rare inherited (autosomal dominant) form that can result in abdominal pain, photosensitivity and neurological disturbances. The various forms can be differntiated measuring various blood prophyrins. Inheritance: autosomal dominant. (27 Sep 1997) |