homeostasis/metabolism
• teeth, liver, spleen, bones and kidneys are a reddish-brown color due to accumulation of porphyrins
• massive accumulation of porphyrins is found in the blood, urine, and feces
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erythruria
(
J:105776
)
• red urine
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hematopoietic system
• spleen is enlarged and has a brownish color due to accumulation of porphyrins
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• high reticulocyte count and presence of many erythroblasts with poikilocytosis and anisochromia indicate ongoing hemolysis
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• severe microcytic and hypochromic anemia
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• increase in the number of erythroid precursor cells
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anisocytosis
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J:105776
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• enlarged red pulp and increase in erythroid precursor cells
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craniofacial
immune system
• spleen is enlarged and has a brownish color due to accumulation of porphyrins
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• enlarged red pulp and increase in erythroid precursor cells
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liver/biliary system
• liver is enlarged and a brownish color due to accumulation of porphyrins
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• clusters of erythroid cells are associated with mild centrilobular steatosis
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renal/urinary system
erythruria
(
J:105776
)
• red urine
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• accumulation of eosinophilic material in the glomeruli
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• accumulation of eosinophilic material in the tubules
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• iron deposition in the epithelial layer of the proximal cortical tubules
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skeleton
• bones are an intense reddish-brown color after removal of the bone marrow
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growth/size/body
• hypotrophic at birth
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• liver is enlarged and a brownish color due to accumulation of porphyrins
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• spleen is enlarged and has a brownish color due to accumulation of porphyrins
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integument
• photosensitive lesions are seen on the ears and back of the neck
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Mouse Models of Human Disease |
DO ID | OMIM ID(s) | Ref(s) | |
cutaneous porphyria | DOID:13271 |
OMIM:263700 |
J:105776 |