Skin manifestations of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in Cairo, Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (3): 692-700
in English
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| ID: emr-157369
ABSTRACT
We assessed the dermatological manifestations associated with chronic hepatitis C virus [HCV] infection and their association with liver status. Of 155 patients with chronic HCV infection in Cairo, Egypt, 71 [45.8%] had dermatological manifestations pruritus without evident skin lesions [21.3%], pigmented purpuric eruption [5.2%], aphthous ulcer and lichen planus [3.9% each], leukocytoclastic vasculitis [2.6%], psoriasis [1.9%], tinea versicolor [1.3%] and other conditions [5.8%]. Shrunken liver, splenomegaly and ascites were significantly associated with the presence of skin lesions [relative risk 8.0, 2.7 and 1.8 respectively], and shrunken liver was significantly associated with pruritus [relative risk 2.1]. Sex was not associated with any of the skin lesions
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pruritus
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Ascites
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Splenomegaly
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Risk Assessment
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2009
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