Erythropoietic protoporphyria

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
porphyria
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skin
liver
gptkbp:causedBy mutation in ALAS2 gene (rare)
mutation in FECH gene
gptkbp:complication gptkb:liver_disease
gallstones
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1961
gptkbp:frequency rare
gptkbp:hasBiomarker elevated protoporphyrin in erythrocytes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Erythropoietic protoporphyria
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
X-linked (rare)
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D011676
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:protoporphyrin
erythropoiesis
gptkbp:OMIM 177000
gptkbp:onset childhood
early adulthood
gptkbp:symptom itching
photosensitivity
redness
swelling
blistering (rare)
skin pain
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:beta-carotene
gptkb:afamelanotide
sun protection
liver transplantation (severe cases)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ESP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5