variegate porphyria (VP, mixed porphyria)

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Introduction

(See also porphyria)

Etiology

Epidemiology

  • all races
    • especially prevalent in the white population of South Africa
  • onset after puberty
  • peak incidence: 2nd to 4th decades of life

Pathology

Genetics

Clinical manifestations

Laboratory

Management

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations, 3rd ed., TM Devlin (ed), Wiley-Liss, NY 1992 pg 1012
  2. Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 172
  3. Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common and Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 260-62
  4. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 2076, 2078
  5. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 179

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