Variegate porphyria

MONDO:0008297

Variegate porphyria is a form of acute hepatic porphyria characterized by the occurrence of neuro-visceral attacks with or without the presence of cutaneous lesions.

Also known as: Protocoproporphyria, protoporphyrinogen oxidase deficiency, variegate porphyria, PPOX deficiency, VP, porphyria variegata, porphyria variegata, susceptibility to, porphyria variegate

3 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Variegate porphyria itself.

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Sub-types of Variegate porphyria

Variegate porphyria, childhood-onset 0 trials

Including sub-types (3) Tagged with Variegate porphyria (2)

Trials to join now! 1 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Terminated 1

Porphyria biomarker hunt could transform patient monitoring

Knowledge-focused Ongoing

This study aims to find new biological markers (biomarkers) that can show how active acute porphyria is in the body and how well treatments are working. Researchers will study 50 people with confirmed acute porphyria to measure gene activity related to heme production and stress …

Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC

Variegate porphyria

Where it sits in the disease tree

Porphyria biomarker hunt could transform patient monitoring