title: Association of oral lichen planus with chronic C hepatitis. Review of the data in literature.
abstract: The relationship between chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) and oral lichen planus (OLP) is a current topic in the field of oral medicine. Many studies of this association have been made over time. The geographic variation of the hepatitis C prevalence proved to be an important factor influencing the statistical results of the studies analyzing the association of the oral plan lichen with the hepatitis C virus. Approaching this issue is not to be neglected. Treatment outcomes in patients with oral lichen planus associated with chronic hepatitis C virus are often unsatisfactory compared to patients suffering from idiopathic oral lichen planus. Also, the evolution of oral lesions is often fluctuating, with repeated periods of relapse according to the degree of liver function decompensation. Background therapy for liver disease itself may influence lichen planus lesions. Thus, during therapy with interferon and ribavirin oral lesions may appear or become acute.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gheorghe
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, "Titu Maiorescu" University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Lelia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mihai
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Ioanina
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Parlatescu
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Serban
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tovaru
keywords: hepatitis C virus; oral lichen planus