Abstract
The possibility that the differentiation between sporadic and familial porphyria cutanea tarda cannot always be made on the basis of the measurement of the erythrocytic uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity has been examined. Two cases of porphyria cutanea tarda, with a normal erythrocytic enzyme activity in a father and son, are described. The authors exclude that these are 2 cases of sporadic or toxic prophyria cutanea tarda within the same family. These 2 cases provide additional evidence for the existence of a form of familial prophyria cutanea tarda in which erythrocytic uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase activity is normal.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 206-208 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Dermatologica |
Volume | 178 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology