[Sclerodermiform porphyria cutanea tarda. Ultrastructural study]

Approximately 30% of patients affected of PCT present scleroderma-like lesion of the skin. Two cases of PCT, presenting scleroderma-like lesions are reported. The patients were diabetic but not alcoholic and tolerate relatively well sunshine. Porphyrin elimination diminished with urine alkalinization and phlebotomies, and the scleroderma-like lesions improved with N-acetyl-hydroxy-proline administration.