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An unusual case of purpuric erythropoietic protoporphyria
Author(s) -
Patel G. K.,
Weston J.,
Derrick E. K.,
Hawk J. L. M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2000.00676.x
Subject(s) - erythropoietic protoporphyria , medicine , pathogenesis , dermatology , erythropoiesis , purpura (gastropod) , pathology , protoporphyrin , anemia , biology , ecology , biochemistry , porphyrin
Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is the most common of the erythropietic porphyrias. Recent advances in diagnostic laboratory tests have led to the discovery of a number of previously undiagnosed cases. We describe a case of EPP presenting late with a purpuric eruption and discuss the pathogenesis and significance of purpura in EPP.