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A review of photodiagnostic investigations over 26 years:experience of the National Scottish Photobiology Service (1989-2015) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Background The Scottish Photobiology Service is the national referral pathway for patients with cutaneous photosensitivity diseases in Scotland. We reviewed the pattern of diagnosis of photosensitivity diseases and investigations performed between 1989 ...
Dawe, Robert   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

A case of porphyria cutanea tarda in the setting of hepatitis C infection and tobacco usage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is the most common type of porphyria, presenting in middle-aged patients with a photodistributed vesiculobullous eruption, milia, and scars.
Brinster, NK   +4 more
core  

Bioanalytical studies of porphyric disorders using HPLC with fluorescence detection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
We describe here the development, validation, quantification and application of a method for determination of heme porphyrin precursors in the urine of porphyric patients.
Alves, Atecla Nunciata Lopes   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

The “5L” framework of diagnostic reasoning: A stepwise scaffold to support clinician educators

open access: yesJournal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Diagnostic reasoning (DR) is a core clinical skill, yet its teaching remains variable. We introduce the “5L” framework as a bedside teaching scaffold that gives educators and learners a shared, stepwise set of prompts for DR during individual encounters. By asking, “What's Lethal? What's Likely? What's Logical? What's Lurking?
Olivia Brumfield   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endothelial Dysfunction in Acute Hepatic Porphyrias

open access: yesDiagnostics, 2022
Background Acute hepatic porphyrias (AHPs) are a group of rare diseases caused by dysfunctions in the pathway of heme biosynthesis. Although acute neurovisceral attacks are the most dramatic manifestations, patients are at risk of developing long-term ...
Andrea Ricci   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acute Intermittent Porphyria: Pathophysiology and Treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 1984
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90337/1/j.1875-9114.1984.tb03340.x ...
Anderson   +76 more
core   +1 more source

Erythropoietic Protoporphyria and Surgery: A Case of Successful Mastectomy With Perioperative Light Shielding Strategies Based on Light‐Induced Hemolytic Threshold Assessment

open access: yesThe Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 50‐year‐old female patient was referred to our department for consultation regarding perioperative management of breast cancer surgery. She had a history of photosensitivity since childhood and was diagnosed with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) during her first pregnancy.
Fumika Tateishi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Update on Menopause Hormone Therapy; Current Indications and Unanswered Questions

open access: yesClinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To provide clinicians involved in managing menopause with a summary of current evidence surrounding menopause hormone therapy (MHT). Design The authors evaluate and synthesize existing pooled evidence relating to MHT's clinical indications, efficacy, and safety and explore the limitations of existing data. Patients The review focuses
Annice Mukherjee, Susan R. Davis
wiley   +1 more source

Safe use of perampanel in a carrier of variegate porphyria [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Objectives. Treatment of chronic epilepsy in acute porphyrias may be difficult because many antiepileptic drugs can cause activation of clinically-latent conditions. Methods.
Balestrini, S   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: A narrative review

open access: yesHeadache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives/Background This review summarizes current insights into Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) diagnosis, management, and outcomes. RCVS is a cerebrovascular disorder characterized by recurrent thunderclap headaches and transient segmental vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries, typically resolving within 3 months ...
Ícaro Araújo de Sousa   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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