Relapse of porphyria cutanea tarda after treatment with phlebotomy or 4-aminoquinoline antimalarial: A Meta-analysis.

CONCLUSION: Clinical or biochemical relapse rates ranged 5-17 per 100 person years after remission of PCT. Relapses were somewhat more frequent after remission with 4-aminoquinoline regimens as compared to remission after phlebotomy. Prospective studies are needed to better define how often relapses occur with these treatments after documenting both clinical and biochemical remission of PCT. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 29750336 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - May 11, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Salameh H, Sarairah H, Rizwan M, Kuo YF, Anderson KE, Singal AK Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research