The 20 Best Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Doctors in South Africa

Find the Top Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 2 doctor with experience in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda near South Africa. Of these, 2 are Experienced.

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    Experienced in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

    Oliver R. Johnson
    Experienced in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

    Oliver R. Johnson
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    60 York Road, 
    Johannesburg, GT, ZA 

    Oliver Johnson practices practicing medicine in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ebola Virus Disease, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, and Porphyria.

    Experienced in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

    Richard J. Hift
    Experienced in Porphyria Cutanea Tarda

    Richard J. Hift
    Referral may be required
    Durban, ZN, ZA 

    Richard Hift practices practicing medicine in Durban, South Africa. Mr. Hift is rated as an Experienced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Porphyria, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Acute Intermittent Porphyria, and Variegate Porphyria.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    What is the definition of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda?

    Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a form of porphyria that primarily affects the skin. People affected by this condition generally experience "photosensitivity," which causes painful, blistering lesions to develop on sun-exposed areas of the skin (i.e. the hands and face). Skin in these areas may also be particularly fragile with blistering and/or peeling after minor trauma. In some cases, increased hair growth as well as darkening and thickening of the affected skin may occur. Liver abnormalities may develop in some people with the condition and PCT, in general, is associated with an increased risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. In most cases, PCT is a complex or multifactorial condition that is likely associated with the effects of multiple genes in combination with lifestyle and environmental factors. For example, factors such as excess iron, alcohol, estrogens, smoking, chronic hepatitis C, HIV and genetic changes in the HFE gene (which is associated with the disease hemochromatosis) can all contribute to the development of PCT. Less commonly, PCT can run in families (called familial PCT). Familial PCT is caused by changes in the UROD gene and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.