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Hereditary Coproporphyria
An autosomal dominant inherited disorder of porphyrin metabolism caused by deficiency of the enzyme coproporphyrinogen oxidase. It results in neurologic damage and can include abdominal pain, constipation and psychiatric manifestations. (NCI Thesaurus)
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