Porphyria Cutanea Tarda with Constrictive Pericarditis: A Rare Association

Porphyria cutanea tarda(PCT) is characterised by photosensitivity and bulla formation on photoexposed parts which heals with scaring and pigmentation. PCT is frequently associated with diabetes mellitus, lupus erythematosus and hepetitis C virus infection. We are reporting and Indian patient of PCT...

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Autores principales: Jasleen, Kaur, Sharma, Nidhi, Kalsy, Jyotika, Sharma, Mughda
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505955/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23259094
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/972162
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Sumario:Porphyria cutanea tarda(PCT) is characterised by photosensitivity and bulla formation on photoexposed parts which heals with scaring and pigmentation. PCT is frequently associated with diabetes mellitus, lupus erythematosus and hepetitis C virus infection. We are reporting and Indian patient of PCT associated with pericarditis which is very rare.

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