d-aminolevulinate dehydratase porphyria

An inherited disorder in which there is a deficiency of porphobilinogen synthase; d-aminolevulinate levels are elevated, leading to neurological disturbances.

Synonym: porphobilinogen synthase porphyria.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: inherited, disorder, deficiency, porphobilinogen synthase, neurological, disturbances, porphobilinogen synthase porphyria
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