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Porphyrias Flashcards

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Commonest porphyria?

A

Porphyria cutanea tarda

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Rare porphyria

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Variegate prophyria

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Who does porphyria cutanea tarda affect?

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Alcoholics

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What is the enzyme involved in porphyria cutanea tarda?

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Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase

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5
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Presentation of PCT

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blisters
fragile skin
hyperpigmentation 
hypertrichosis
morphea
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Management of PCT

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Treat underling cause
Alcoholics
Hep C
Haemochromotosis 
Oestrogen
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What porphyria do children get?

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Erthropoietic protoporphyria

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What enzyme is responsible for Erthropoietic protoporphyria?

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Ferrochelatase

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Clinical signs of erthropoietic protoporphyria?

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Painful, burning sensation after sun exposure
Tops of hands, feet, face and ears
Skin is red, swollen and blsitered

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What other disease can manifest from erthropoietic protoporphyria?

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liver disease: jaundice and gallstones

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Management of erthropoietic protoporphyria?

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Biannual LFTs and RBC porphyrins
Visible light protection - dark clothing, full sleeved, tinted windows, sunscreen and avoid midday sun
Treat the liver disease

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Enzyme deficient in Acute Intermittent Porphyria

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porphobilinogen deaminase

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Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase is the enzyme deficient in…

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Porphyria cutanea tarda

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Ferrochelatase is the enzyme deficient in…

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Erthropoietic protoporphyria

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PCT affects what group of people?

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alcoholics

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