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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for porphyria cutanea tarda OR Wood light
  1. Wood's Lamp Examination (VisualDX)  
    Skin Conditions/Diagnosis and Tests ... Skin Conditions ... Skin Infections/Diagnosis and Tests ... Skin Infections ... Skin Pigmentation Disorders/Diagnosis and Tests ... Skin ...
    https://www.skinsight.com/.../woods-lamp-examination?Imiw9cApl - External Health Links
  2. Porphyria (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Porphyria/Start Here ... Porphyria ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20356066?p=1 - External Health Links
  3. Porphyria 
    ... of porphyria. The most common type is porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). Drugs, infection, alcohol, and hormones such as estrogen may trigger attacks of certain types of porphyria. Porphyria is inherited. This means the disorder is passed down through families.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001208.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hydroxychloroquine 
    Hydroxychloroquine is also sometimes used to treat porphyria cutanea tarda (condition in which certain natural substances build up in the body and may cause painful, blistering skin due to sensitivity to sunlight). Hydroxychloroquine ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601240.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. Chloroquine 
    ... treat systemic and discoid lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis, and porphyria cutanea tarda. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682318.html - Drugs and Supplements
  6. Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) (American Porphyria Foundation)  
    Porphyria/Specifics ... Porphyria ... American Porphyria Foundation
    https://porphyriafoundation.org/for-patients/types-of-porphyria/aip - External Health Links