Porphyria cutanea tarda in a HIV- positive patient

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)...

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Main Authors: Valéria Aparecida Zanela Franzon, Emanuella Stella Mikilita, Fernanda Henriques Camelo, Rosana Camargo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2016-08-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abd/v91n4/0365-0596-abd-91-04-0520.pdf