Erythropoietic protoporphyria showing solar purpura.
An 11-year-old girl with erythropoietic protoporphyria is described. She was admitted to our hospital complaining of swelling and purpura on her arms resulting from overexposure to solar radiation. An elevated level of protoporphyrin in the red blood cells and feces was detected by thin-layer chromatography and fluorescent scanning analysis.
D000293:Adolescent; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D004920:Erythropoiesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000473:pathology; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D011524:Protoporphyrins / Q000097:blood*; D011693:Purpura / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
D011166:Porphyrins; D011524:Protoporphyrins