Pseudoporphyria

Green, Justin J. MD
Manders, Steven M. MD

Camden, New Jersey
From the Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Reprint requests: Steven M. Manders, MD, 100 Brick Rd, Suite 306, Marlton, NJ 08053. E-mail: [email protected].

0190-9622/2000/$12.00 + 0 16/1/111338

doi:10.1067/mjd.2000.111338

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 44(1):p 100-108, January 2001.

Pseudoporphyria is the term used to describe a photodistributed bullous disorder with clinical and histologic features of porphyria cutanea tarda, but without accompanying biochemical porphyrin abnormalities. Medications, chronic renal failure/dialysis, excessive sun exposure and UVA radiation have all been reported to cause pseudoporphyria. Recognition, diagnosis, and appropriate management of pseudoporphyria are discussed. (J Am Acad Dermatol 10.1067/mjd.2000.111338.)