[Porphyria variegata].

Abstract

Report of two patients with porphyria variegata. Several members of the first patient's family had abnormalities of porphyrine metabolism without having manifestations of porphyria. A biochemical screening of family members of PV patients is important because of its prophylactic value. In the second patient's family at least three persons have porphyria-like signs, but not all of them could be seen by us. Diagnosis, pathogenesis and therapy of porphyria variegata are discussed.

• Authors: W Meinhof, F Kraus, J Reiffers-Mettelock, F Verspohl, M Doss
• Journal: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (Hautarzt) Vol. 31 Issue 11 Pg. 595-601 (Nov 1980) ISSN: 0017-8470 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Porphyria variegata.
• PMID: 7451141 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Porphyrins

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Pedigree
• Porphyrias (diagnosis, genetics)
• Porphyrins (urine)
• Skin Diseases (diagnosis, genetics)