erythropoietic protoporphyria

MeSH: D046351ORPHA: 79278

Overview

acute porphyria characterized by a deficiency in the enzyme ferrochelatase, leading to abnormally high levels of protoporphyrin in the tissue

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with erythropoietic protoporphyria, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Eczematoid dermatitisEdemaPruritusCutaneous photosensitivityCholelithiasisCirrhosisDecreased liver functionMicrocytic anemiaAbnormal circulating porphyrin concentrationErythema

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D046351

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:79278
erythropoietic protoporphyria
MeSHD046351
OrphanetORPHA:79278
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record10 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO