Naproxen induced pseudoporphyria in juvenile chronic arthritis

J Rheumatol. 1991 Jun;18(6):893-6.

Abstract

We report 6 cases of porphyria-like skin reactions in children taking naproxen for juvenile chronic arthritis. The lesions mimicked either erythropoietic protoporphyria or porphyria cutanea tarda, with both forms occurring in 2 patients. Biochemical studies excluded abnormal porphyrin metabolism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Arthritis, Juvenile / drug therapy*
  • Arthritis, Juvenile / metabolism
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Naproxen / adverse effects*
  • Naproxen / therapeutic use
  • Porphyrias / chemically induced*
  • Porphyrias / metabolism
  • Porphyrins / metabolism

Substances

  • Porphyrins
  • Naproxen