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Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0162566

NCI Thesaurus Code: C27725  (see NCI Thesaurus info)

Semantic Type: Disease or Syndrome

NCIt Definition: A cutaneous form of the genetic photosensitive disease, porphyria, that is characterized by onset in adult life and the presence of scarring bullae, hyperpigmentation, facial hypertrichosis, and sometimes sclerodermatous thickenings and alopecia. Uroporphyrins are found in the urine due to a deficiency of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase, an enzyme required for the synthesis of heme.

GARD Definition: Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is the most common type of porphyria with a prevalence of approximately 1 in 10,000. It is characterized by cutaneous blisters that develop on sun-exposed areas of the skin such as the hands and face. The skin in these areas may blister or peel after minor trauma. Increased hair growth, as well as darkening and thickening, of the skin may also occur. Neurological and abdominal symptoms are not characteristic of PCT. Liver function abnormalities are common, but are usually mild. Progression to cirrhosis and even liver cancer occurs in some patients. PCT is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase. Excess iron and multiple other susceptibility factors, including alcohol, estrogens, smoking, chronic hepatitis C, HIV and mutations in the HFE gene which is associated with the disease hemochromatosis, contribute to the development of PCT. PCT is managed with regular phlebotomies or a low dose regimen of hydroxychloroquine as well as removal of factors that activated the disease. - this information is from GARD/ORDR/NCATS.

MSH Definition: 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.

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)
CHP - cutaneous hepatic porphyria
Cutaneous hepatic porphyria
PCT - porphyria cutanea tarda
PCT, TYPE II
PCT
Porphyria cutanea tarda (disorder)
PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA SYMPTOMATICA
PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA, TYPE II
porphyria cutanea tarda
PORPHYRIA, HEPATOCUTANEOUS TYPE
Symptomatic porphyria
Urocoproporphyria

External Source Codes: 
NCI Thesaurus Code C27725 (see NCI Thesaurus info)

Other Properties: Property Definitions
Name Value Source
ACTIVE 1 SNOMEDCT_US
AQL BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI MSH
CASE_SIGNIFICANCE_ID 900000000000017005 SNOMEDCT_US
CASE_SIGNIFICANCE_ID 900000000000448009 SNOMEDCT_US
Contributing_Source Cellosaurus NCI
CTV3ID C3714 SNOMEDCT_US
DATE_CREATED 2015-01-22T00:04:00 GARD
DC 1 MSH
DEFINITION_STATUS_ID 900000000000074008 SNOMEDCT_US
DID 1849-7674 CSP
DISEASE_IDENTIFIER_ID 30315 GARD
DX 19930101 MSH
EFFECTIVE_TIME 20020131 SNOMEDCT_US
GENELOCUS 6p21.3 OMIM
GENESYMBOL HFE1 OMIM
GENESYMBOL HFE OMIM
GENESYMBOL HLA-H OMIM
GENESYMBOL MVCD7 OMIM
GENESYMBOL TFQTL2 OMIM
HAS_GARD_PAGE true GARD
HN 95; was PORPHYRIA, CUTANEA TARDA 1993-94 MSH
IDENTIFIER_SOURCE Orp GARD
IDENTIFIER_TYPE_ID 1 GARD
IS_ACTIVE true GARD
IS_RARE true GARD
IS_SPANISH false GARD
LAST_REVIEW_DATE 2009-12-15T00:00:00 GARD
MDA 19920522 MSH
MIMTYPE 3 OMIM
MIMTYPEMEANING Phenotype description, molecular basis known. OMIM
MIMTYPEVALUE pound OMIM
MMR 20180630 MSH
MN C06.552.830.100 MSH
MN C16.320.850.742.250 MSH
MN C17.800.827.742.250 MSH
MN C18.452.811.400.250 MSH
OL use PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA to search PORPHYRIA, CUTANEA TARDA 1993-94 MSH
ORDER_NO 04913 ICD10CM
PM 95; was PORPHYRIA, CUTANEA TARDA 1993-94 MSH
RARE_DISEASE_URL http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/gard/7433/porphyria-cutanea-tarda/resources/1 GARD
SMQ_TERM_ADDVERSION 10.0 MDR
SMQ_TERM_ADDVERSION 8.0 MDR
SMQ_TERM_CAT A MDR
SMQ_TERM_LEVEL 5 MDR
SMQ_TERM_LMVERSION 14.0 MDR
SMQ_TERM_LMVERSION 8.0 MDR
SMQ_TERM_SCOPE 1 MDR
SMQ_TERM_SCOPE 2 MDR
SMQ_TERM_STATUS A MDR
SMQ_TERM_WEIGHT 0 MDR
SOS Caused by mutation in the uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase gene (UROD, 613521.0001) [MOLECULAR BASIS] OMIM
SOS Hepatoerythropoietic porphyria (HEP, 176100.0005) is a severe infantile form due to homozygous PCT [MISCELLANEOUS] OMIM
SOS More common in men than women [MISCELLANEOUS] OMIM
SOS Most common form of porphyria [MISCELLANEOUS] OMIM
SOS Sporadic or acquired PCT precipitated by alcohol, estrogens, iron, and polychlorinated cyclic hydrocarbons [MISCELLANEOUS] OMIM
SOS Susceptibility conferred by mutation in the HFE gene (HFE, 613609.0001) [MOLECULAR BASIS] OMIM
SOS Three types of PCT: Type I (176090) sporadic, presents in adults: Types II and III (176100) familial, presents in childhood [MISCELLANEOUS] OMIM
SUBSET_MEMBER 900000000000497000~MAPTARGET~C3714 SNOMEDCT_US
TERMUI T051122 MSH
TH NLM (1993) MSH
TYPE_ID 900000000000003001 SNOMEDCT_US
TYPE_ID 900000000000013009 SNOMEDCT_US

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