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Cutaneous Deposits in Metabolic Disorders

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Atlas of Skin Pathology

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The dermatological manifestations of porphyria are the result of damage caused by photosensitivity to long-wave ultraviolet light absorbed by porphyrins in the skin1. The histological changes in the skin are similar in the various forms of porphyria, but they tend to vary in degrees of severity.

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  1. Department of Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, Wales

    Ronald Marks (Professor of Dermatology)

  2. Department of Dermatology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Health Park, Cardiff, Wales

    Arthur Knight (Consultant Dermatologist)

  3. Department of Pathology, University of College of Medicine, Health Park, Cardiff, Wales

    P. Laidler (Senior Lecturer)

  4. University Hospital of Wales, Health Park, Cardiff, Wales

    P. Laidler (Senior Lecturer)

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Marks, R., Knight, A., Laidler, P. (1986). Cutaneous Deposits in Metabolic Disorders. In: Atlas of Skin Pathology. Current Histopathology, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4127-4_13

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