Porphyria cutanea tarda in association with the human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Pseudoporphyria in association with Hepatitis C virus infection: A case report

Pseudoporphyria is an uncommon bullous disease with similar clinical and histopathological findings to porphyria cutanea tarda, in the absence of detectable porphyrin elevation. We present a 34-year-old man with clinical and histological findings compatible with porphyria cutanea tarda, whose his urinary uroporphyrin was negative and we concluded that he was a case of pseudoporphyria. Concomita...

Porphyria cutanea tarda in a HIV- positive patient*

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...

Porphyria cutanea tarda and human immunodeficiency virus: two new cases.

The prevalence of hepatitis C in patients with porphyria cutanea tarda in Stockholm, Sweden.

In many countries hepatitis C virus infection has been considered a major factor triggering overt porphyria cutanea tarda. The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection was retrospectively studied in 87 patients who during a period of 11 years were diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda in Stockholm. Among patients with the sporadic form of porphyria cutanea tarda, the prevalence of hepatitis C...

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda with Constrictive Pericarditis: A Rare Association

Porphyria cutanea tarda(PCT) is characterised by photosensitivity and bulla formation on photoexposed parts which heals with scaring and pigmentation. PCT is frequently associated with diabetes mellitus, lupus erythematosus and hepetitis C virus infection. We are reporting and Indian patient of PCT associated with pericarditis which is very rare.