PCT
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Term | PCT |
Short definition | PCT - A rare condition that affects the skin and causes painful blisters on parts of the body that are exposed to the sun, usually the hands, arms and face. Affected skin may be fragile and may blister or peel after a minor injury. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
PCT - A rare condition that affects the skin and causes painful blisters on parts of the body that are exposed to the sun, usually the hands, arms and face. Affected skin may be fragile and may blister or peel after a minor injury. Other signs and symptoms of PCT include changes in skin color, increased hair growth (especially on the face), and redness, swelling, itching, scarring, and thickening of the affected skin. Liver problems can occur and patients with PCT may be at increased risk of liver cancer. In PCT, the body doesn't make enough of an enzyme called uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase. PCT can be inherited or caused by having too much iron in the body, certain infections (such as hepatitis C or HIV infection), smoking, drinking too much alcohol, use of the hormone estrogen, and certain genetic disorders. PCT is usually diagnosed after the age of 30. Also called porphyria cutanea tarda
External links
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