A case report of pityriasis lichenoides in a patient with chronic hepatitis C.
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.
Zechini
Barbara
B
Department of Infectious Diseases, Sant'Andrea Hospital, II Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome La Sapienza, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy.
Teggi
Antonella
A
Antonelli
Manila
M
Persechino
Severino
S
Pranteda
Guglielmo
G
Versace
Ilaria
I
Pasquazzi
Caterina
C
Aceti
Antonio
A
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
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D012254:Ribavirin; D007372:Interferons