[Diagnostic image (117). A man with frequent blood transfusion and blister on his fingers. A form of porpheria cutanea tarda caused by excess iron].
A 70-year-old man with primary myelofibrosis was treated with hydroxycarbamide and blood transfusions. He developed porphyria cutanea tarda.
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Afd. Hematologie, VU Medisch Centrum, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam. s.zweegman@vumc.nl
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D000368:Aged; D001768:Blister / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006918:Hydroxyurea / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D017119:Porphyria Cutanea Tarda / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents; D006918:Hydroxyurea