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The cause of the hepatic siderosis and iron overload that is common in porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is uncertain. Heterozygosity for genetic hemochromatosis has been supported by some studies of the association between the HLA-A3 antigen and porphyria ...
Roberts, Andrew G. +6 more
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Levetiracetam in idiopathic generalised epilepsy and porphyria cutanea tarda.
We report the case of a 50-year-old male patient with idiopathic generalised epilepsy and porphyria cutanea tarda. Valproic acid and phenobarbital monotherapy controlled seizures but exacerbated porphyric symptomatology, while clobazam, clonazepam and ...
Meo R, BILO, LEONILDA, Fulvia de Leva M.
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Porphyria cutanea tarda, chronic liver disease caused by the C virus and hepatocarcinoma. Clinical case Porfiria cutanea tarda, hepatopatia cronica por virus C y hepatocarcinoma. Caso clinico. [PDF]
We report a non alcoholic, Chinese, 65 years old male that presented in august, 1992 with painful hepatomegaly of rapid installation and malaise. Ultrasound examination revealed multiple substitution images, diagnosed histologically as hepatoma.
Krause,, Armas,, Wolff,
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Porphyria cutanea tarda in beta-thalassemia trait carriers.
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 ...
VENTURA, Ezio +4 more
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Expression, purification and characterisation of protoporphyrinogen oxidases from diverse species
Bibliography: leaves 163-203.This work involved the characterisation of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO), the penultimate enzyme in haem biosynthesis, from Bacillus subtilis, Myxococcus xanthus, and human. A defect in human PPO causes variegate porphyria,
Siziba, Kwanele Bennett
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Porphyria cutanea tarda in the HFE-gene and hepatitis C virus era
Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a dermatological condition resulting in bullous skin lesions with scarring, hypertrichosis, and pigmentation. It is caused by a defect in the functioning of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (URO-D)
Olynyk, J.K., Vautier, G.
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Sporadic Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Induced by Alcohol Abuse
Xiu-Min Yang +3 more
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