Think of... Porphyria cutanea tarda

Authors

  • Camila Iglesias Leal F. J. Muñiz infectious Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Yasmin Alvaro F. J. Muñiz infectious Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Fernando Sebastiani F. J. Muñiz infectious Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords:

porphyria, epidermolysis, pemphigoid

Abstract

-Metabolic disease by default in synthesis
heme (enzyme uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase
liver).
- Adults (40 and 60 years old).
- Sporadic (80%). Triggers: alcohol,
iron overload, HCV, HIV, estrogens, drugs.

Author Biographies

Camila Iglesias Leal, F. J. Muñiz infectious Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dermatology Unit

Yasmin Alvaro, F. J. Muñiz infectious Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dermatology Unit

Fernando Sebastiani, F. J. Muñiz infectious Hospital, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dermatology Unit

References

I. Bickers D, Frank J. Las porfirias. En: Goldsmith L, Katz S, Gilchrest B, Paller A, et ál. Fitzpatrick Dermatología en Medicina General. Editorial Médica Panamericana, Buenos Aires, 2014:1538-1573.

II. Pérez DL, Forero O, Olivares L, Candiz E. Dermatosis ampollares subepidérmicas neutrofílicas. Dermatol Argent 2016; 22:171-182.

Published

2019-09-20

Issue

Section

Young Dermatologists