Porphyria cutanea tarda in beta-thalassemia trait carriers.
Dermatologica
; 169(3): 131-4, 1984.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6479421
ABSTRACT
The authors report 5 cases of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) occurring in carriers of the beta-thalassemia trait. This hematologic condition may be responsible for the development of liver damage resulting in siderosis, higher susceptibility to hepatitis B virus infection, and the earlier appearance of clinical features of PCT. Consequently, the authors propose chelation therapy with long-term subcutaneous desferioxamine infusions.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Porphyrias
/
Skin Diseases
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Thalassemia
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
/
Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Dermatologica
Year:
1984
Document type:
Article