Observational descriptive study of cutaneous manifestations in patients from Mato Grosso with viral chronic hepatitis
An. bras. dermatol
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90(6): 828-835, Nov.-Dec. 2015. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract BACKGROUND:
Extrahepatic manifestations are seen in association with chronic infection by hepatitis B or C virus including cutaneous disorders. The frequency of these findings seems to vary among different places and reports. There is a lack of information about this issue in Brazil.OBJECTIVES:
To estimate the prevalence of cutaneous findings affecting HBV or HCV carriers from a reference outpatient unit in Mato Grosso.METHODS:
A cross-sectional observational study.RESULTS:
108 patients were studied. 88.9% presented some cutaneous findings but must of them were nonrelated to chronic viral infection. Four patients had cutaneous or autoimmune syndromes that may be HBV or HCV related.CONCLUSION:
In our study we found no statistical association between viral hepatitis and skin diseases.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skin Diseases, Viral
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Hepatitis B, Chronic
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso/BR
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