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The effect of treatment on plasma uroporphyrin levels in cutaneous hepatic porphyria
Author(s) -
ALLEN B.R.,
PARKER SHEENA,
THOMPSON G.G.,
MOORE M.R.,
DARBY F.J.,
HUNTER J.A.A.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1975.tb06473.x
Subject(s) - porphyria , medicine , chronic hepatic , plasma levels , urinary system , gastroenterology , acute intermittent porphyria , endocrinology , disease
SUMMARY Seven patients undergoing treatment for cutaneous hepatic porphyria had serial measurements of their plasma uroporphyrin. In each case there was a progressive fall during treatment but even in remission the levels did not return to normal. There was a significant correlation between urinary and plasma uroporphyrin concentrations.