Beta-thalassaemia minor and porphyria cutanea tarda.
A case of porphyria cutanea tarda occurring in association with beta-thalassaemia minor is reported in a 33-year-old Northern-Irish woman. Aetiological factors in this case included oral and parenteral iron therapy for refractory anaemia which was subsequently diagnosed as beta-thalassaemia minor, and the use of an oestrogen-containing oral contraceptive pill.
McKenna
K E
KE
Department of Dermatology, Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland.
Dawson
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000009:adverse effects; D017119:Porphyria Cutanea Tarda / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D007501:Iron