Coexistence of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus and porphyria cutanea tarda: a case report.
We report a case of coexisting cutaneous lupus erythematosus and porphyria cutanea tarda in an alcoholic outdoorsman. We discuss the therapeutic dilemmas encountered and eventual treatment approach: sunscreens, topical corticosteroids, alcohol abstinence, and phlebotomy.
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Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
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Quillin
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Hibler
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D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018962:Phlebotomy; D017119:Porphyria Cutanea Tarda / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016482:Urinalysis