A Hairy Situation & A Viral Link

A patient with chronic Hepatitis C develops facial hair and a photosensitive rash. Explore the diagnosis confirmed by uroporphyrinuria. What’s the link?

Porphyria cutanea tarda


This patient had a history of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and facial hypertrichosis. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Acute leukemia
Arsenic keratosis
Dermatomyositis
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Secondary syphilis

Hepatitis C, Hypertrichosis, Photosensitivity, Porphyria cutanea tarda, Uroporphyrin

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