Porphyria cutanea tarda in a HIV- positive patient

AUTOR(ES)

Franzon, Valéria Aparecida Zanela, Mikilita, Emanuella Stella, Camelo, Fernanda Henriques, Camargo, Rosana

FONTE

An. Bras. Dermatol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2016-08

RESUMO

Abstract: This is a case report about Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) and its relationship with the infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Cutaneous porphyria is an illness caused by enzymatic modification that results in partial deficiency of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase (Urod), which may be hereditary or acquired. Several studies suggest that HIV infection associated with cofactors might trigger the development of porphyria cutanea tarda. In this case report, we present a patient infected with HIV, who after the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) enjoyed clinical improvement of porphyria cutanea tarda symptoms.

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