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  • Symptoms of CMV colitis

    What are the symptoms of CMV colitis? The condition most often causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, fever, fatigue, and sometimes urgent bowel movements or weight loss. These symptoms…

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  • What is CMV colitis

    CMV colitis is an inflammation of the colon caused by cytomegalovirus, a member of the herpesvirus family. The condition develops when CMV infects cells in the large intestine and triggers tissue injury, immune activation,…

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  • What is Herpes esophagitis

    Herpes esophagitis is an infection and inflammation of the esophagus caused by herpes simplex virus, usually herpes simplex virus type 1 and less commonly type 2. The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries…

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  • FAQ about Porphyria cutanea tarda

    Porphyria cutanea tarda, often shortened to PCT, is the most common type of porphyria. It affects the skin more than the nervous system and is closely linked to how the body makes heme, a…

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  • Prevention of Porphyria cutanea tarda

    Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) cannot always be prevented in the strict sense, because its development depends on a combination of inherited susceptibility, liver-related factors, and environmental triggers. In many people, the condition appears only…

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  • Diagnosis of Porphyria cutanea tarda

    Porphyria cutanea tarda is usually identified through a combination of clinical suspicion and targeted laboratory testing. It is the most common type of porphyria and results from reduced activity of the enzyme uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase…

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  • Treatment for Porphyria cutanea tarda

    Porphyria cutanea tarda is treated primarily with phlebotomy , low-dose antimalarial therapy , and correction of underlying triggers such as excess iron, hepatitis C infection, alcohol use, estrogen exposure, or liver disease. These treatments…

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