Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Types
The two types of
porphyria
cutanea tarda include:
Familial
porphyria
cutanea tarda:
An
inherited condition
Acquired
porphyria
cutanea tarda:
Triggered by another illness
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Related Topics:
Acute intermittent porphyria
Genetic disease
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Itching
Rash
Red urine
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Last Updated: Nov 6, 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.
