Erythropoietic Protoporphyria with Eczema Solare

Redeker, Allan G.; Berke, Meyer

doi:10.1001/archderm.1962.01590110005001

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“…The amorphous deposits in the upper dermis and around thickened dermal capillaries resemble the hyalin deposits of lipoid proteinosis. 95 Histochemical studies indicate that this substance is composed of protein, lipid, and carbohydrate, the last at least partly composed of acid and neutral mucopolys a c c h a r i d e~.~*~~~3~~~ The presence of tryptophan, an amino acid not present in collagen or elastin. was found by ~~a n , ' O '…”

Section: Histologic Features Of Porphyric Photocutaneous Lesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pathogenesis and Treatment of Photocutaneous Manifestations of the Porphyrias

Poh–Fitzpatrick¹

1982

Semin Liver Dis

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Section: Histologic Features Of Porphyric Photocutaneous Lesionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pathogenesis and Treatment of Photocutaneous Manifestations of the Porphyrias

Poh–Fitzpatrick¹

1982

Semin Liver Dis

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“…In erythropoietic protoporphyria fingernails become opaque in a dull gray color and the lunulae disappear. In blacks, however, photo‐onycholysis like that occasioned by the tetracyclines may occur…”

Section: Chromonychia Associated With Miscellaneous Systemic Comentioning

confidence: 99%

Pigmentations of the Nails (Chromonychia)

Baran¹

1978

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology

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Nails, particularly fingernails, may show signs that are important not only for detection of diseases of the nails themselves, but of diseases of other organs or the system as a whole. Changes of color in nail plates or nail beds sometimes seem to suggest the parts are windows to what is happening in the body. Above all, changes of color in nails that compel investigation for malignant melanoma, the most dread of diseases, are most important.

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“…(1) swelling and excoriations with and without scarring and (2) an urticaria solaris-like eruption w ithout scarring. Swelling and scarring of the skin of the face have been observed in 8 of the 15 patients [4,5,9,19], including the patients presented in this paper. Swelling w ithout scarring has been noticed in 4 cases [3,4].…”

Section: Cutaneous Manifestationsmentioning

confidence: 99%