Pseudoporphyria cutanea tarda: two case reports on children receiving peritoneal dialysis and erythropoietin therapy.
Pseudoporphyria cutanea tarda occurred in two children undergoing peritoneal dialysis and receiving erythropoietin therapy. The mechanism whereby erythropoietin might lead to photosensitization is unknown, but physicians should be aware of this possible association.
Harvey
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E
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Bell
C H
CH
Paller
A S
AS
LaVoo
E J
EJ
Hanna
W
W
Balfe
J W
JW
Krafchik
B R
BR
D002648:Child; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D017119:Porphyria Cutanea Tarda / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D004921:Erythropoietin