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A patient presents with features suggestive of the porphyrias.. Photosensitivity disorders are cutaneous reactions to ultraviolet and visible radiation, spanning idiopathic photodermatoses (polymorphic light eruption, actinic prurigo, chronic actinic dermatitis, s...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)