Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a type of porphyria or blood disorder that affects the skin. PCT is one of the most common types of porphyria. It’s sometimes referred to colloquially as vampire ...

Porphyria cutanea tarda primarily affects the skin. People with the condition develop photosensitivity, which means that sunlight makes the condition worse, often causing painful blisters to form ...

Both ended up in the care of hematologists who diagnosed their conditions as porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) and hemochromatosis, respectively. A pair of hematologists discussed the treatment of ...

1 2 Porphyria cutanea tarda is an uncommon disorder characterized by vesicular lesions to sun-exposed areas of skin, often precipitated by alcohol, estrogens, or iron overload. We describe a rare ...

Considering taking supplements to treat porphyria cutanea tarda? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of porphyria cutanea tarda. Follow the links to ...

“Most are inherited but porphyria cutanea tarda, the most frequent, is actually acquired more often than not,” Silver said. All forms of porphyria affect fewer than 200,000 individuals in the ...

One type of cutaneous porphyria, porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), can also be triggered by environmental factors, such as heavy alcohol consumption or iron supplements. For this reason, PCT is the ...

Acute porphyrias start rapidly and mainly affect the nervous system, while cutaneous porphyrias (such as porphyria cutanea tarda, the most common type of all porphyrias) mainly attack the skin.

Many cases of porphyria cutanea tarda are not inherited, but occur sporadically. Beside the above factors, high iron content in the body, as seen in conditions like hemochromatosis, can trigger ...

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Variegate Porphyria, X-Linked Protoporphyria), drug designations (breakthrough therapy designation, fast track, orphan drug designation) A detailed review of the current ...