Open AccessPorphyria Cutanea Tarda with Constrictive Pericarditis: A Rare Association
Author(s) -
Jasleen Kaur,
Nidhi Sharma,
Jyotika Kalsy,
M. P. Sharma
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
case reports in dermatological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6471
pISSN - 2090-6463
DOI - 10.1155/2012/972162
Subject(s) - porphyria cutanea tarda , medicine , dermatology , pericarditis , diabetes mellitus , constrictive pericarditis , porphyria , endocrinology
Porphyria cutanea tarda(PCT) is characterised by photosensitivity and bulla formation on photoexposed parts which heals with scaring and pigmentation. PCT is frequently associated with diabetes mellitus, lupus erythematosus and hepetitis C virus infection. We are reporting and Indian patient of PCT associated with pericarditis which is very rare.
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