Prevalence of hepatitis C in lichen planus
Maroc Medical. 2005; 27 (2): 84-87
in French
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ABSTRACT
Appraise the prevalence of hepatitis C in patients with lichen planus. This is a retrospective study concerning seventeen cases hospitalized for lichen planus between January 1992 December 2001. Hepatic check-up and anti HVC antibodies were searched in all patients. Cutaneous biopsy was systematic. Seventeen patients were hospitalized for lichen planus. The average age was 52.1 years [extreme between 12 years and 75 years]. Four had a positive hepatitis C serology so 23.5 percent of cases. Hepatic check-up was perturbed in three cases. Oral and erosive lesions were presents in here patients. The results of this retrospective study show a high prevalence of hepatitis C in lichen planus particularly with erosive oral lesions suggesting a relation ship between lichen planus and hepatitis C
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prevalence
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Hepatitis C
/
Lichen Planus
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
Maroc Med.
Year:
2005
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