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==Porphyria cutanea tarda==
==Porphyria cutanea tarda==
===Etiology===
===General===
Etiology:
*Genetic, autosomal dominant.
*Genetic, autosomal dominant.


===Appearance===
Treatment:
*Vesicles/bullae in photoexposed areas subjected to trauma.
*D/C aggravating substances (see below) - phlebotomy, hydroxychloroquine if phlebotomy contraindicated.


===Associations===
Note:
Medications/Substances:
*Fits into a larger category of ''porphyria''.
====Associations====
Medications/substances:
*[[EtOH]], Rx (estrogen, [[NSAID]]s).
*[[EtOH]], Rx (estrogen, [[NSAID]]s).


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*[[HIV]], [[hepatitis C]].  
*[[HIV]], [[hepatitis C]].  


===Treatment===  
===Gross===
*d/c aggravating substances (listed above), phlebotomy, hydroxychloroquine if phlebotomy contraindicated.
*In photoexposed areas subjected to trauma.
 
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref>{{Ref PBoD8|1197}}</ref>
*Subepidermal vesicles.
*Thickening of superficial dermal blood vessels.
 
Images:
*[http://www.dermpedia.org/files/images/Image1_4.jpg Subepidermal blistering with thick vessels (dermpedia.org)].


==Epidermolysis bullosa==
==Epidermolysis bullosa==
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