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Coexistent Variegate Porphyria and Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
New England Journal of Medicine, 1982VARIEGATE porphyria is inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder with the clinical characteristics of cutaneous involvement and acute attacks, although these features do not always accompany one ...
R S Day, L Eales
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Annals of Internal Medicine, 1978
In temperate and cold climates the most usual presenting symptom of variegate porphyria is an acute porphyric attack, indistinguishable from that seen in acute intermittent porphyria. Increased fragility of the skin in sun-exposed areas occurs in only half of such patients, and even then is usually mild and easily overlooked.
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In temperate and cold climates the most usual presenting symptom of variegate porphyria is an acute porphyric attack, indistinguishable from that seen in acute intermittent porphyria. Increased fragility of the skin in sun-exposed areas occurs in only half of such patients, and even then is usually mild and easily overlooked.
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Cholelithiasis in patients with variegate porphyria
Journal of Hepatology, 1991Four patients with variegate porphyria (VP) who developed symptoms attributable to cholelithiasis are described. Elective cholecystectomy was performed uneventfully in two of these patients in whom the diagnosis of porphyria had previously been made. The third patient was not known to have porphyria at the time of surgery and developed a fulminating ...
A L, Herrick +4 more
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Brainstem dysfunction in variegate porphyria
Muscle & Nerve, 2012AbstractIntroduction: Variegate porphyria (VP) is a rare metabolic disorder that may present as an acute predominantly motor neuropathy. Cranial nerves and brainstem functions have been only scarcely studied. Methods: Brainstem reflexes were examined in symptomatic and non‐symptomatic VP mutation carriers of a single family.
Gonzalo, Barraza +6 more
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Large phlebotomy in variegate porphyria
Journal of Internal Medicine, 1997Harper P, Hybinette T, Thunell S (Porphyria Centre Sweden, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm and the Department of Internal Medicine, Regional Hospital Kalmar, Sweden). Large phlebotomy in variegate porphyria (Case report). J Intern Med 1997; 242: 255–9.There are no reports on effects of large blood losses in acute hepatic porphyria. In the present study
P, Harper, T, Hybinette, S, Thunell
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THE ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AND VARIEGATE PORPHYRIA
British Journal of Dermatology, 1972The rare variegate form of porphyria (inherited as a Mendelian dominant character) which was manifested after 1 week of oral contraceptive treatment with Minovlar in a previously asymptomatic 20-year old woman is reported. Symptoms persisting from July-September 1970 included abdominal pain low backache obstinate constipation vomiting anorexia and ...
A W, McKenzie, U, Acharya
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An Irish family with variegate porphyria
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 1984Summary Eight members of a large Irish family had clinical or biochemical evidence of variegate porphyria. Only four members had the characteristic cutaneous changes. These findings support previous reports that carriers of the gene may be clinically latent, particularly in temperate climates.
H, McGrath +3 more
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Late onset variegate porphyria
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 1996Variegate porphyria (VP) first presenting in old age is uncommon and should raise the possibility of an underlying precipitating cause. This case report documents VP in an elderly woman with a liver tumour.
S A, Grabczynska +2 more
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A case of variegate porphyria in an Indian
British Journal of Dermatology, 1975A female patient aged 25 years developed abdominal and neurological symptoms followed by a photosensitive eruption during pregnancy. She was found to have variegate porphyria on investigation. Investigation of the family revealed on member having latent porphyria. To our knowledge, this is the first report of variegate porphytia from India.
F, Handa, K, Kumar, R, Kumar
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The use of dihydroxyacetone for photoprotection in variegate porphyria
International Journal of Dermatology, 1999A 33‐year‐old woman presented with complaints of facial scarring, blisters on the dorsal hands, skin fragility, and increased hair growth on the temples. She reported that these “scratch marks” had appeared spontaneously for 3 years. She was otherwise healthy and not on any medication.On examination, the patient had several 3–4‐mm erythematous papules,
P, Asawanonda, S, Oberlender, C, Taylor
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