photoderm and porphryas Flashcards

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what does SPT (skin phototype scale) measure?

A

I to IV (sometimes V and VI are added) how much they tan/ burn

Skin phototype I burns the most and IV tans the most

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which site involvement is a clue to cutaneous photosensitivity?

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retroauricular

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what are the two steps for diagnosing porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)?

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1) diagnosis of PCT

2) diagnosis of the cause (s) of PCT

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