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      research Familial and Sporadic Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

      38 citations , March 2010 in “Medicine”
      In this study, researchers found that hepatitis C virus infection is a significant risk factor for sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda, suggesting familial cases might be more prevalent in areas with low hepatitis C infection rates.

      research 66-Year-Old Woman With Painless Vesicular Lesions

      2 citations , July 2009 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings”
      This case report describes a 66-year-old woman diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda, characterized by painless vesicular lesions on sun-exposed areas and associated with hemochromatosis, and managed effectively with phlebotomy.

      research 66-Year-Old Woman With Painless Vesicular Lesions

      June 2009 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings”
      This report describes a 66-year-old woman's diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda, suggested by her painless blisters on sun-exposed areas, pink urine, and elevated urinary porphyrins.