Differential diagnoses include acute intermittent porphyria and, particularly, porphyria cutanea tarda (see these terms).

A relatively common form is porphyria cutanea tardea.

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a type of porphyria in which affected individuals are sensitive to sunlight.

The most common of these is porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT).

The most common form of all porphyrias is porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT).

The most common type is porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT).

Clinical features include neurological symptoms (PORPHYRIA, ACUTE INTERMITTENT), cutaneous lesions due to photosensitivity (PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA), or both (HEREDITARY COPROPORPHYRIA).

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Its symptoms are typically less severe than those of acute porphyria, although its attacks tend to occur more often.

porphyria cutanea tarda, a condition in which your skin is especially sensitive to light

It can produce liver injury (hepatomegaly and cirrhosis), photosensitization of the skin, a porphyria similar to porphyria cutanea tarda, arthritis and hirsutism (monkey disease).

One type of cutaneous porphyria, porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), can also be triggered by environmental factors, such as heavy alcohol consumption or iron supplements.

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is the most common form of porphyria but is still rare, affecting only 1 in every 10,000 to 25,000 people in the general population.

It can produce liver injury (hepatomegaly and cirrhosis), photosensitization of the skin, a porphyria similar to porphyria cutanea tarda, arthritis and hirsutism (monkey disease).

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT), the most common porphyria; unlike the other porphyrias, most cases are due to an acquired enzyme deficiency which is triggered by liver dysfunction.