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Atif Qasim, MD

Diagnosis

porphyria cutanea tarda

Body Site

hand

Age

55 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

sun exposed areas

Comments

This middle age man developed increasing skin fragility, blistering and crusting in sun exposed areas particularly the tops of the hands. For details see CME case.

Description

2-4 mm vesicles and crusts

Categories

vesiculobullous eruptions photosensitivity, photoexacerbated Metabolic disorders

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11/12/2001 21:38:47

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