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      Protoporphyrin IX: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

      research Protoporphyrin IX: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

      138 citations , November 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics”
      This review discusses the mechanisms associated with protoporphyrin IX in living cells and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize its potential in cancer diagnosis and the risks of toxicity.

      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.
      Contraception And The Skin

      research CONTRACEPTION AND THE SKIN

      2 citations , August 1987 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”
      This review discusses skin diseases related to contraceptive use, reporting potential issues with oral contraceptives and infrequent reactions to mechanical or barrier methods without new clinical findings.