Pseudoporphyria

Authors
Green, JJ Manders, SM
Citation
Jj. Green et Sm. Manders, Pseudoporphyria, J AM ACAD D, 44(1), 2001, pp. 100-108
Citations number
92
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology,"da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
01909622 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
100 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-9622(200101)44:1<100:P>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Pseudoporphyria is the term used to describe a photodistributed bullous dis order with clinical and histologic features of porphyria cutanea tarda, but without accompanying biochemical porphyrin abnormalities. Medications, chr onic renal failure/dialysis, excessive sun exposure and WA radiation have a ll been reported to cause pseudoporphyria. Recognition, diagnosis, anti app ropriate management of pseudoporphyria are discussed.