Dialysis-associated Pseudoporphyria: An Often Overlooked Cause
- Author:
Rajalingam RAMALINGAM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudoporphyria;
Dialysis;
Photosensitivity
- From:Malaysian Journal of Dermatology
2017;39(Dec):49-52
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Pseudoporphyria is a condition clinically and histologically similar to porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)but without abnormalities in porphyrin metabolism. Pseudoporphyria has also been described inpatients with chronic renal failure, with or without accompanying dialysis. Herein we report a caseof dialysis-associated pseudoporphyria in the hopes that increased awareness of this condition mayultimately lead to improved outcomes with the institution of specific treatment measures.
