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Screening of patients with iron overload to identify hemochromatosis and porphyria cutanea tarda.
Archives of dermatology - 1 Sept 1997
O'Reilly F M, Darby C, Fogarty J, Tormey W, Kay E W, Leader M, Murphy G M
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the importance of iron overload as a risk factor for porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). DESIGN: Prospective study during a 4-month period. SETTING: Departments of emergency care, gastroenterology, and dermatology in a tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Patients were deemed eligi...
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