Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: eMedicine Dermatology
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: eMedicine Dermatology
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Tags: Dermatology, Genetic, Disease and Condition, Genes
Most Recently Shared on April 21, 2010 at 12:45 am By:
Porphyria cutanea tarda is a genetic condition in which heme is not made properly resulting in sunlight sensitivity. http://bit.ly/cx24cT
Pseudoporphyria: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Porphyrias are metabolic disorders of heme synthesis. Partial enzymic deficiencies result in excessive accumulation and excretion of 5-aminolevulinic acid, porphobilinogen, and/or porphyrins. Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is the most common of the porphyrias in North America ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 5:40 pm By:
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Skin blisters which form and burst after minor trauma or sun exposure may lead to a diagnosis of pseudoporphyria. http://bit.ly/cMEIme
Bullous Disease of Dialysis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Bullous dermatosis of dialysis is a syndrome of cutaneous fragility and blistering.1, 2 The skin lesions clinically and histologically resemble those of porphyria cutanea tarda. Lesions predominantly occur in sun-exposed skin, most often on the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 5:32 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Skin blistering after dialysis, particularly on the backs of the hands, may be deemed bullous disease of dialysis. http://bit.ly/ci7yzT
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