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Late onset variegate porphyria

S A Grabczynska1, J M McGregor, J L Hawk

  • 1Photobiology Department, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
|September 1, 1996
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Variegate porphyria (VP) is rare in older adults. This case highlights a liver tumor as a potential trigger for VP in an elderly patient.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Hepatology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Variegate porphyria (VP) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder of heme biosynthesis.
  • Late-onset VP, particularly in the elderly, is uncommon and warrants investigation for secondary causes.

Observation:

  • A case of VP presenting in an elderly woman is described.
  • The patient had a concurrent diagnosis of a liver tumor.

Findings:

  • The liver tumor is suggested as a potential precipitating factor for the late-onset VP.
  • This association underscores the importance of considering secondary causes in elderly VP patients.

Implications:

  • Highlights the need for thorough etiological investigation in elderly patients with new-onset VP.

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  • Suggests a potential link between hepatic neoplasms and the manifestation of VP.
  • Informs clinical practice regarding differential diagnosis and management of geriatric porphyria cases.