International Journal of Dermatology | 2019
Experience in management of porphyria cutanea tarda in a tertiary referral Brazilian hospital from 2002 to 2017
Abstract
Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is the most common porphyria worldwide. The known acquired precipitating factors that induce PCT include alcoholism, hepatitis C virus infection, human immunodeficiency virus infection, and estrogen intake. Hereditary hemochromatosis is considered an inherited risk factor. The aim of this study was to describe and analyze precipitating factors and family history, with emphasis on PCT management.