Thread: Porphyria cutanea tarda
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Old 10-31-2006, 07:40 AM
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Default Porphyria cutanea tarda
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http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=porphyriacutaneatarda

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...skin becoming overly sensitive to sunlight. Areas of skin exposed to the sun develop severe blistering, scarring, changes in pigmentation, and increased hair growth. Exposed skin becomes fragile and is easily damaged. People with porphyria cutanea tarda also have increased iron levels in the liver...
MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Porphyria cutanea tarda on the hands
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