Difficult diagnosis in a dermatologist's practice (description of a clinical case of late cutaneous porphyria)

Abstract

The article presents a case report of clinical observations of late cutaneous porphyria in a 50-years old patient. The data of the etiology, pathogenesis and clinical picture are summarized. A differential diagnosis with vulgar disease, acquired epidermolysis bullosa and pseudoporphyria. The results of a successful comprehensive treatment of disease by drugs quinoline series, systemic glucocorticosteroids, phlebotomy.

Keywords

• comprehensive treatment
• differential diagnosis
• late cutaneous porphyria