Oral lichen planus and hepatitis C virus: is there real association?
Lichen planus is an inflammatory, mucocutaneous disease that in addition to the skin involves oral mucosa in about 60-70 % of cases. In recent years, several reports have supposed a relationship between oral lichen planus (OLP) and chronic liver disease, especially hepatitis C (HCV). Here we present an extensive review of the literature in English that examines the association between HCV and OLP.
Al Robaee
Ahmad Al Robaee A
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Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, P.O. Box 30109, Buraidah 51477 Saudi Arabia. arobaee@yahoo.com
Al Zolibani
Adullateef A
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000821:virology; D015995:Prevalence; D014779:Virus Replication