a defect in this enzyme results in accumulation of the porphyrin precursors porphobilinogen and 5-aminolevulinic acid; increase of fecal and urinary excreation of coproporphyrins. symtpoms include reddish-purple urine, acute neurological problems (typically episodic confusion and sensory changes), and attacks of acute abdominal/nerve pain.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Compounds Mapped to 'Hereditary Coproporphyria (HCP)'