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porphyria
English
Etymology
From porphyrin, from German Porphyrin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p??(?)?f????/
- Rhymes: -??i?
Noun
porphyria (plural porphyrias)
- (pathology) Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.
- 2000, Herbert L. Bonkovsky, Richard W. Lambrecht, 44: Hemochromatosis, iron overload, and porphyria cutanea tarda, James C. Barton, Corwin Q. Edwards (editors), Hemochromatosis: Genetics, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment, page 453,
- The term porphyria, derived from the Greek word porphyra, meaning purple, is apt because a hallmark of most of the porphyrias is the overexcretion of porphyrins in urine or feces.
- 2003, M. Lecha, C. Herrero, D. Ozalla, Porphyrias, Andreas D. Katsambas, Torello M. Lotti (editors), European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments, page 419,
- However, the appearance of homozygous forms without consanguinity and coincidence of two types of porphyria in the same patient, dual porphyrias, is possible.
- 2010, James C. Barton, Corwin Q. Edwards, Pradyumna D. Phatak, Robert S. Britton, Bruce R. Bacon, Handbook of Iron Overload Disorders, page 160,
- The usual presenting symptoms and signs of porphyrias are either skin photosensitivity or neurovisceral symptoms and signs.
- 2000, Herbert L. Bonkovsky, Richard W. Lambrecht, 44: Hemochromatosis, iron overload, and porphyria cutanea tarda, James C. Barton, Corwin Q. Edwards (editors), Hemochromatosis: Genetics, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment, page 453,
Derived terms
- hematoporphyria
- porphyric
Related terms
- protoporphyria
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porphyrin
English
Etymology
From German Porphyrin, shortened from Hämatoporphyrin (“haematoporphyrin”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?p??f???n/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?p??f???n/
Noun
porphyrin (plural porphyrins)
- (organic chemistry) Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds containing pyrrole rings arranged in a square or other similar shape; they are important in biochemistry in a form with a metal atom in the central cavity (hemoglobin with iron, chlorophyll with magnesium, etc.).
Derived terms
Related terms
- porphyria
- porphyric
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See also
- corrin
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