Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a common form of hepatic porphyria characterized by symptoms such as fragile, blister-prone skin particularly on sun-exposed areas.

Congenital erythropoietic porphyria: a single-observer clinical study of 29 cases, British Journal of Dermatology, 1674, (901-913), (2012).

Patients with porphyria cutanea tarda have more cutaneous lesions in summer than in winter, but only after prolonged and chronic exposure to light. Some patients excrete red, fluorescent urine ...

Porphyria is a group of disorders—the porphyrias—that affect the nervous system or skin, or both. Each type of porphyria results from a deficiency of one of the enzymes needed to make heme.

Variegate Porphyria has been found throughout the world, and according to some reports, it affects more women than males. In the general population of the European population, the incidence is ...

Deferasirox for Porphyria Cutanea Tarda: A Pilot Study Pandya AG, Nezafati KA, Ashe-Randolph M, Yalamanchili R Arch Dermatol. 2012 May [Epub ahead of print] ...

The treatment for porphyria may involve treating with heme, giving medicines to relieve the symptoms, or drawing blood. Written by: Himanshu Sharma Updated at: Aug 11, 2014 00:00 IST SHARE FOLLOW ...

Porphyria can be difficult to diagnose since many symptoms resemble other diseases and disorders, but it's typically diagnosed through blood, urine, and stool samples, or a DNA genetic test ...

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Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is one of a group of disorders that are triggered by a buildup of pigments called porphyrins in your liver and elsewhere. The disorder can cause nerve problems and ...

United Porphyrias Association (UPA) is proud to announce May 18 as Global Porphyria Day. Global Porphyria Day is intended to create awareness that prompts action for improved healthcare, increased ...