Porphyria cutanea tarda in a HIV- positive patient
An. bras. dermatol
; 91(4): 520-523, July-Aug. 2016. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract This is a case report about Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) and its relationship with the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Cutaneous porphyria is an illness caused by enzymatic modification that results in partial deficiency of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (Urod), which may be hereditary or acquired. Several studies suggest that HIV infection associated with cofactors might trigger the development of porphyria cutanea tarda. In this case report, we present a patient infected with HIV, who after the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) enjoyed clinical improvement of porphyria cutanea tarda symptoms.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Porfiria Cutânea Tardia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil