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1: J Nephrol. 2006 Jul-Aug;19(4):535-9.Links

Delayed diagnosis of porphyria based on manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus and ankylosing spondylitis.

Korkmaz C.

Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskişehir, Turkey. ckorkmaz@ogu.edu.tr

In this case report, a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and ankylosing spondylitis is presented, who was diagnosed with hereditary coproporphyria after 5 years of follow-up. Diagnostic difficulties and possible role of genetic background in the autoimmune response in patients with porphyria are briefly discussed.

PMID: 17048215 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]