raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:101330

Porphyria cutanea tarda

Synonyms: PCT

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare hepatic porphyria with cutaneous expression (PCT) characterized by bullous photodermatosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPorphyria cutanea tardaPCT
frPorphyrie cutanée tardive= en
dePorphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)
esPorfiria cutánea tarda
itPorfiria cutanea tarda= en
nlPorphyria cutanea tarda= en
ptPorfiria cutânea tardia
plPorfiria skórna późna= en
csPorphyria cutanea tardaPCT · Pozdní kožní porfyrie
ukПізня шкірна порфірія= en
zh迟发性皮肤卟啉症= en
trPorfiria kutanea tarda= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM176090BTNTvalidated
OMIM176100BTNTvalidated
ICD-10E80.1Especificvalidated
ICD-115C58.10Especificvalidated
MONDO0015104Evalidated
MeSHD017119Evalidated
UMLSC0162566Evalidated
GARD7433Evalidated
MedDRA10036183Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 3 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
URODORPHA:443062Familial porphyria cutanea tardaDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12591ENSG000001260886135211p34.1uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase23741761[PMID]
HFEORPHA:443057Sporadic porphyria cutanea tardaMajor susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:4886ENSG000000107046136096p22.2homeostatic iron regulator23741761[PMID]
HFEORPHA:443062Familial porphyria cutanea tardaModifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:4886ENSG000000107046136096p22.2homeostatic iron regulator23741761[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0004 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Annual incidence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidated19233912[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00010 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated16191856[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.6 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated19233912[PMID]_9516680[PMID]_[EXPERT]_ORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

39 annotations · validated 2021-05-17
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0010472Abnormal circulating porphyrin concentration
HP:0000992Cutaneous photosensitivity
HP:0032500Exacerbated by tobacco use
HP:0001030Fragile skin
HP:0010473Porphyrinuria
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012379Abnormal enzyme/coenzyme activity
HP:0030272Abnormal erythrocyte enzyme activity
HP:0030955Alcoholism
HP:0200123Chronic hepatitis
HP:0012465Elevated hepatic iron concentration
HP:0003281Increased circulating ferritin concentration
HP:0003452Increased circulating iron concentration
HP:0012217Increased urinary porphobilinogen
HP:0012531Pain
HP:0001058Poor wound healing
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000559Corneal scarring
HP:0031292Cutaneous abscess
HP:0031876Decreased circulating hepcidin concentration
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0000656Ectropion
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0004377Hematological neoplasm
HP:0033197Hepatic lobular inflammation
HP:0001397Hepatic steatosis
HP:0001402Hepatocellular carcinoma
HP:0001007Hirsutism
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0000998Hypertrichosis
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0032999Increased fecal porphyrin
HP:0001405Periportal fibrosis
HP:0033196Portal inflammation
HP:0005406Recurrent bacterial skin infections
HP:0040189Scaling skin
HP:0100699Scarring
HP:0003774Stage 5 chronic kidney disease
HP:0002725Systemic lupus erythematosus
HP:0006562Viral hepatitis

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 18720935[PMID]_30683557[PMID]

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Sources for this card