Patients of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
- Patient Serial No - 1
Age:
32
Sex:
male
Location:
chattogram
Clinical Features:
His general examination revealed no abnormalities but examination findings of integumentary system showed tense blister present over his right dorsum of foot which had negative Nikolsky sign, some depigmented melasma like patch present over his face and forehead without telangiectasia or atrophy with thickness over skin of palm and soles. Excessive body hair was present on areas exposed to sun. He had deformed nails of fingers and toes, subungual hyperkeratosis of both fingers and toes and onycholysis of several toe nails.
Biochemical Data:
blood examination findings were unremarkable. Liver function test was normal and anti HCV serology was negative. On bed side urine examination, coral red fluorescence was seen under Wood’s lamp