Pesticide-induced porphyria cutanea tarda
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https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.18.3.2008.592Keywords:
Porphyria cutanea tarda, pesticide, DDT, thiodan, dithene M45Abstract
Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is the most common type of porphyria which results from the deficiency of a hepatic enzyme called uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase. It can be precipitated by different drugs, chemicals or diseases. Herein, we report a case of PCT caused by use of pesticide.ÂReferences
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