Lichen planus associated with hepatitis C.
The cause of lichen planus is unknown. Oral erosive lichen planus has been reported in association with liver disease. We describe a patient with chronic hepatitis C acquired through a blood transfusion with subsequent development of widespread hypertrophic lichen planus.
Schissel
D J
DJ
Department of Dermatology, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234, USA.
Elston
D M
DM
D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065227:Transfusion Reaction