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Skin diseases associated with hepatitis C virus: facts and controversies.
- Source :
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Clinics in dermatology [Clin Dermatol] 2010 Sep-Oct; Vol. 28 (5), pp. 489-96. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common infectious agent and may induce several systemic disorders like mixed cryoglobulinemia. In the geographic areas where HCV infection is hyperendemic, HCV is the predominant etiologic factor for porphyria cutanea tarda and lichen planus. Vasculitides and autoimmune disorders, such as sicca syndrome, are probably often related to the virus. Interferon-a2b, which is largely used in the treatment of HCV-positive patients, may induce cell-mediated autoimmune side effects. Dermatologists may help to identify those patients timely.<br /> (Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Autoimmune Diseases epidemiology
Autoimmune Diseases virology
Chronic Disease
Cryoglobulinemia epidemiology
Cryoglobulinemia virology
Female
Humans
Interferon-alpha therapeutic use
Lichen Planus epidemiology
Lichen Planus virology
Male
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda epidemiology
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda virology
Prevalence
Ribavirin therapeutic use
Sjogren's Syndrome epidemiology
Sjogren's Syndrome virology
Skin Diseases, Viral epidemiology
Skin Neoplasms epidemiology
Skin Neoplasms virology
Vasculitis epidemiology
Vasculitis virology
Hepacivirus
Skin Diseases, Viral virology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-1131
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinics in dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20797507
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2010.03.004