title: A case report of pityriasis lichenoides in a patient with chronic hepatitis C.
abstract: The authors describe a case of chronic hepatitis C associated with pityriasis lichenoides. The association and evolution during antiviral treatment of these two diseases in this patient point to a possible pathogenetic link between chronic C virus infection and pityriasis lichenoides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Sant'Andrea Hospital, II Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome La Sapienza, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zechini
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Teggi
authors.forename: Manila
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Antonelli
authors.forename: Severino
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Persechino
authors.forename: Guglielmo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pranteda
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Versace
authors.forename: Caterina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pasquazzi
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aceti
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D017514:Pityriasis Lichenoides / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D012254:Ribavirin; D007372:Interferons