Open AccessPorphyria cutanea tarda in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient: A rare scenario in India
Author(s) -
Ramesh M Bhat,
Malcolm Pinto,
D Sukumar,
Srinath M Kambil
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3816
pISSN - 0253-7184
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7184.132430
Subject(s) - porphyria cutanea tarda , medicine , hydroxychloroquine , dermatology , scars , physical examination , histopathology , porphyria , hypertrichosis , histopathological examination , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , surgery , pathology , virology , covid-19 , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
A 30-year-old unmarried, heterosexual male presented with an 8-month history of tense blistering skin lesions over the hands. Physical examination revealed facial hypertrichosis and multiple erosions with crusts and scars over the dorsum of both hands. Woods lamp examination of the urine, histopathology and urinary porphyrin levels were suggestive of porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). The patient responded well to hydroxychloroquine and antiretroviral drugs. This case report calls for a detailed evaluation and HIV testing in every patient with PCT.