Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Symptoms
Symptoms of porphyria
cutanea tarda include:
Red
rash
:
Occurs on skin exposed to the sun
Increased skin sensitivity to injury:
Abrasion
Laceration
Puncture wound
Blisters
:
Form on the hands and arms, or the face
Darkened skin on the face, hands, neck and back
Increased hair growth on the face
Firm,
yellow skin
:
Located on the trunk and back of the neck
Dark urine
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Related Topics:
Acute intermittent porphyria
Genetic disease
Porphyria
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Itching
Rash
Red urine
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Last Updated: Jul 9, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda References:
Elder GH. Porphyria cutanea tarda. Semin Liver Dis. 1998;18(1):67-75.
Sarkany RP. The management of porphyria cutanea tarda. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2001 May;26(3):225-32.
