title: Hepatitis C and cutaneous alterations.
abstract: While most of those infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are asymptomatic or only develop liver manifestations, a significant percentage evolves with autoimmune and lymphoproliferative disorders, resulting in a clinical condition called HCV syndrome. This work involving case studies of six patients with hepatitis C and varied skin manifestation aimed to report skin lesions occurring with HCV infection and its treatment. Skin manifestations in hepatitis C have been based on epidemiological studies. This justifies the need for studies that correlate HCV infection and its treatment with skin manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG.
authors.forename: Letícia Rita
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Fachinelli
authors.forename: Ellen Caroline Rosa Resende
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Maria Gabriela de Faria
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Figueiredo
authors.forename: Mellanie Starck
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Possa
authors.forename: Fabiana Fernandes Fontana
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Pelegrinelli
authors.forename: Rodrigo Juliano
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Molina
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000821:virology*; D013577:Syndrome; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000821:virology*