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Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: You May Not Have Seen It, but It May Have Seen You
Pastore, Larissa M. Sun, Christina W.
Pastore, Larissa M.
Sun, Christina W.
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2022-03-17
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Dematology
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http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.23253
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Erythropoietic protoporphyria is a rare skin condition that commonly presents in childhood. We report a case of a 35-year-old Hispanic male with a history of sun sensitivity, presenting with complaints of immediate burning and itching of the skin on his face and upper extremities upon sun exposure. On examination, there was minimal face erythema and calluses over the knuckles. Laboratory workup demonstrated substantially increased protoporphyrin (over 10 times the upper limit of normal) along with elevated liver enzyme levels. Liver biopsy confirmed stage 4 cirrhosis. Our patient’s cutaneous manifestations were the primary complaint that led to the diagnosis of his terminal hepatic illness. We recommend screening for erythropoietic protoporphyria in patients who present with a life-long history of non-blistering, burning and itching of the skin, which begins immediately upon sun exposure.
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Pastore L M, Sun C W, Hsu S (March 17, 2022) Erythropoietic Protoporphyria: You May Not Have Seen It, but It May Have Seen You. Cureus 14(3): e23253. doi:10.7759/cureus.23253
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