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Sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda

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Link to WHO Definition

Sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1813031784

This refers to a sporadic disease which is named because it is a porphyria that often presents with skin manifestations later in life. The disorder results from low levels of the enzyme responsible for the fifth step in heme production.