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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1447| Title: | Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Presenting as Erythema-multiforme Like Lesions |
| Authors: | Parajuli, Niraj Jha, Harendra Kumar Jonkman, Marcel F |
| Citation: | ParajuliN., JhaH. K., & JonkmanM. F. (2019). Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Presenting as Erythema-multiforme Like Lesions. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 17(01), 119-121. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v17i01.1132 |
| Issue Date: | 2019 |
| Publisher: | Nepal Health Research Council |
| Article Type: | Case Report |
| Keywords: | Erythema-multiforme Porphyria cutanea tarda Targetoid |
| Series/Report no.: | Jan-March, 2019;1132 |
| Abstract: | Abstract Porphyria cutaneatarda, is the most common type of porphyria.It is characterized by defective uroporphyrinogen III decarboxylase enzyme.It presents with erosion, bulla with milia formation and sometimes with hypertrichosis and abnormal pigmentation mostly on the photo-exposed sites. A urine fluorescence of coral red color helps in the diagnosis. Here, we present a rare case of porphyria cutanea tarda in a 15 years old male who presented with multiple targetoid plaques. Keywords: Erythema-multiforme; porphyria cutanea tarda; targetoid. |
| Description: | Case Report |
| URI: | http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/20.500.14356/1447 |
| ISSN: | Print ISSN: 1727-5482; Online ISSN: 1999-6217 |
| Appears in Collections: | Vol. 17 No. 1 Issue 42 Jan - Mar 2019 |
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