Resumen
The present case is a 56 year old male who present hyperpigmented and hypopigmented scars in both hands, associated with the presence of milia cysts. It was studied the metabolism of porphyrins and skin biopsy of the lesions which were compatible with porphyria cutanea tarda. In the initial laboratory, elevated transaminases values were found and subsequently identified chronic infection of hepatitis C virus. In order to treat viral infection and resolve the dermal commitment; considered extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C virus, treatment was started with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, with favorably development and rapid viral response, with undetectable viral load until now (24 weeks of treatment), decreased level of serum transaminases and improvement of skin lesions.
| Título traducido de la contribución | Porphyria cutanea tarda as extrahepatic manifestation of chronic hepatitis C: a case report |
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| Idioma original | Español |
| Páginas (desde-hasta) | 394-398 |
| Número de páginas | 5 |
| Publicación | Revista de gastroenterología del Perú : órgano oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú |
| Volumen | 37 |
| N.º | 4 |
| Estado | Publicada - 1 oct. 2017 |
| Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
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ODS 3: Salud y bienestar
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