Localized Scleroderma Associated with Chronic Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C virus has been associated with various skin conditions, such as porphyria cutanea tarda and lichen planus, as an example. The objective of this paper is based on the description of a case of localized morphea, which came years after the discovery of hepatitis C, as well as a discussion o...

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Main Authors: Felipe Ladeira de Oliveira, Luisa Kelmer Côrtes de Barros Silveira, Maria Lourdes Candela Rambaldi, Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/743896
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description Hepatitis C virus has been associated with various skin conditions, such as porphyria cutanea tarda and lichen planus, as an example. The objective of this paper is based on the description of a case of localized morphea, which came years after the discovery of hepatitis C, as well as a discussion of possible relations between both diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-fbf3f8312b144bda906e28bb3934e4792025-02-03T06:42:14ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64632090-64712012-01-01201210.1155/2012/743896743896Localized Scleroderma Associated with Chronic Hepatitis CFelipe Ladeira de Oliveira0Luisa Kelmer Côrtes de Barros Silveira1Maria Lourdes Candela Rambaldi2Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa3General Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilGeneral Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilGeneral Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilGeneral Dermatology Department, Dermatology Clinic Dr. Fabio Cuiabano Barbosa, Rua Visconde de Pirajá 330, Ipanema, 22410-000 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilHepatitis C virus has been associated with various skin conditions, such as porphyria cutanea tarda and lichen planus, as an example. The objective of this paper is based on the description of a case of localized morphea, which came years after the discovery of hepatitis C, as well as a discussion of possible relations between both diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/743896
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title_full Localized Scleroderma Associated with Chronic Hepatitis C
title_fullStr Localized Scleroderma Associated with Chronic Hepatitis C
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