title: Extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C virus infection.
abstract: Hepatitis C virus may cause hepatic and extrahepatic diseases. Extrahepatic manifestations range from disorders for which a significant association with viral infection is supported by epidemiologic and pathogenetic data, to anecdotal observations without clear proof of causality. This article describes the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.
authors.affiliation: Center for Systemic Manifestations of Hepatitis Viruses (MaSVE), Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy. a.zignego@dmi.unifi.it <a.zignego@dmi.unifi.it>
authors.forename: Anna Linda
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Zignego
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Craxì
mesh_terms: D016174:Hepacivirus; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*