title: Porphyria cutanea tarda with constrictive pericarditis: a rare association.
abstract: Porphyria cutanea tarda(PCT) is characterised by photosensitivity and bulla formation on photoexposed parts which heals with scaring and pigmentation. PCT is frequently associated with diabetes mellitus, lupus erythematosus and hepetitis C virus infection. We are reporting and Indian patient of PCT associated with pericarditis which is very rare.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, Sri Guru Ram Das Hospital and Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar 143001, India.
authors.forename: Kaur
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jasleen
authors.forename: Nidhi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Jyotika
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kalsy
authors.forename: Mughda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma