A 45-year-old man with a new onset of blistering lesions on sun-exposed areas. Skin biopsy suggests porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). According to NICE, ...

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A 45-year-old man with a new onset of blistering lesions on sun-exposed areas. Skin biopsy suggests porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). According to NICE, which of the following is a recommended treatment?

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Phlebotomy to reduce iron stores

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High-dose oral steroids

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Topical tacrolimus

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Biologic therapy (e.g., adalimumab)

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Intravenous immunoglobulins

MCQ (SBA): Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

A 45-year-old man with a new onset of blistering lesions on sun-exposed areas. Skin biopsy suggests porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). According to NICE, which of the following is a recommended treatment?