title: [Cutaneous changes in long-standing erythropoietic protoporphyria].
abstract: Erythropoietic protoporphyria results in highly increased photosensitivity of the skin. Solar irradiation causes sunburn-like symptoms with erythema, edema and wheals. We report the case of a 60-year-old man suffering from erythropoietic protoporphyria since his childhood who additionally developed chronic cutaneous lichenoid papules in sun-exposed skin areas. Vaporization with both electrocautery and carbon dioxide laser proved to be a successful treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland. laura.meister@kgu.de.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Meister
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Valesky
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ochsendorf
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kaufmann
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D046351:Protoporphyria, Erythropoietic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Carbon dioxide laser; Electrocautery; Papules; Photosensitivity; Sun exposure