Development of skin changes with sun exposu...
Therapeutic phlebotomy and hydroxychloroquine are equally efficacious at achieving disease remission.
Therapeutic phlebotomy is the preferred treatment for patients with iron overload.
Phlebot...
Anderson KE, Bloomer JR, Bonkovsky HL, et al. Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of the acute porphyrias. Ann Intern Med. ...
61860000 Porphyria cutanea tarda (disorder)
402479002 Sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda (disorder)
59229005 Familial porphyria cutanea tarda (disorder)
PCT is a condition that results from a defect in the UROD enzyme in the heme synthesis pathway, causing skin and liver manifestations.
Diagnosis should be considered in patients present...
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Porphyria cutanea tarda: hands
<bold>Fig GI 22-5 Acute intermittent porphyria.</bold> Adynamic ileus simulating mechanical obstruction on (A) supine and (B) upright views.
<bold>Fig GI 22-5 Acute intermittent porphyria.</bold> Adynamic ileus simulating mechanical obstruction on (A) supine and (B) ...
<bold>FIGURE 2.13</bold> The heme biosynthetic pathway. Inherited defects of each of the heme biosynthetic enzymes except <i>δ</i>-aminolevulinic acid synthase have been described and lead to the clinical disorders known as the porphyrias.
<bold>FIGURE 2.13</bold> The heme biosynthetic pathway. Inherited defects of each of the heme biosynthetic enzymes except <...