Oestrogen-induced familial porphyria cutanea tarda.
Two brothers with cutaneous hepatic porphyria are reported. One, aged 64 years, had his disease apparently precipitated by the oestrogen treatment given for carcinoma of the prostate.
D004967:Estrogens / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000235:genetics; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
D004967:Estrogens