Servicios Personalizados
Revista
Articulo
Indicadores
- Citado por SciELO
Links relacionados
- Similares en SciELO
Compartir
Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú
versión impresa ISSN 1022-5129
Resumen
ESPINOZA-RIOS, Jorge et al. Porphyria cutanea tarda as extrahepatic manifestation of chronic hepatitis C: a case report. Rev. gastroenterol. Perú [online]. 2017, vol.37, n.4, pp.394-398. ISSN 1022-5129.
The present case is a 56 year old male who present hyperpigmented and hypopigmented scars in both hands, associated with the presence of milia cysts. It was studied the metabolism of porphyrins and skin biopsy of the lesions which were compatible with porphyria cutanea tarda. In the initial laboratory, elevated transaminases values were found and subsequently identified chronic infection of hepatitis C virus. In order to treat viral infection and resolve the dermal commitment; considered extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C virus, treatment was started with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, with favorably development and rapid viral response, with undetectable viral load until now (24 weeks of treatment), decreased level of serum transaminases and improvement of skin lesions.
Palabras clave : Porphyria cutanea tarda; Hepatitis C, chronic; Interferon-alpha; Ribavirin.