porphyrism

por·phyr·in·op·a·thy

(por'fir-in-op'ă-thē),

A syndrome that results from abnormal porphyrin metabolism such as acute porphyria.

Synonym(s): porphyrism

[porphyrin + G. pathos, disease]

porphyrism

An obsolete term for any abnormal accumulation of haeme metabolites; e.g., porphyria.