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Jack Wolf, M.D.; Leslie P. Barker, M.D.

AMA Arch Derm. 1958;78(1):120-129.

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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda. Presented by DR. DOUGLAS TORRE.

From: New York Hospital.

Duration: One year.

Sites: Extremities and midchest.

History: A 54-year-old woman, a clerk-typist, first noted the appearance of vesicles on the dorsa of the fingers and hands one year ago. In the past few months the vesicles have become more numerous and larger and have appeared on the forearms and feet as well as the hands. Pruritus has become severe and includes the upper anterior chest. Five months ago an episode of fever, weakness, generalized aching, sore throat, and diarrhea was treated by injections of penicillin and an unknown oral medication. Edema of the ankles appeared at that time and has persisted to the present. Diuretics were administered. The symptoms subsided somewhat, but four months ago pleuritic symptoms appeared, accompanied by fever and night sweats. For the past three months her urine has been reddish in color.

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Received for publication Dec. 30, 1957.

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