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December 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report diagnosed variegate porphyria in a 33-year-old woman based on significant laboratory abnormalities, but with clinical features resembling porphyria cutanea tarda.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.