Porphyria cutanea tarda in a patient with hairy cell leukemia.
The case of porphyria cutanea tarda occurring in a patient treated for hairy cell leukemia is presented. Porphyria cutanea tarda has recently been associated with a variety of hematologic disorders and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Potential mechanisms explaining this association are discussed.
Hacker
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor.
Berkwitz
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Cody
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007943:Leukemia, Hairy Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D017119:Porphyria Cutanea Tarda / Q000209:etiology*
D016898:Interferon-alpha