loading...| Preferred Name | porphyria | |
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porphyria |
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Porphyria is a group of diseases in which substances called porphyrins build up, negatively affecting the skin or nervous system. Most types are inherited, but porphyria cutanea tarda may also be due to increased iron in the liver, hepatitis C, alcohol, or HIV/AIDS. Represents both genetic and sporadic forms |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0037939 |
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Represents both genetic and sporadic forms |
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porphyria |
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Porphyria is a group of diseases in which substances called porphyrins build up, negatively affecting the skin or nervous system. Most types are inherited, but porphyria cutanea tarda may also be due to increased iron in the liver, hepatitis C, alcohol, or HIV/AIDS. Represents both genetic and sporadic forms |
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porphyria |
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porphyria |
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MONDO:0037939 |
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porphyria |
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| textual definition |
Porphyria is a group of diseases in which substances called porphyrins build up, negatively affecting the skin or nervous system. Most types are inherited, but porphyria cutanea tarda may also be due to increased iron in the liver, hepatitis C, alcohol, or HIV/AIDS. |
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