Localized Scleroderma Associated with Chronic Hepatitis C
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Localized Scleroderma Associated with Chronic Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C virus has been associated with various skin conditions, such as porphyria cutanea tarda and lichen planus, as an example. The objective of this paper is based on the description of a case of localized morphea, which came years after the discovery of hepatitis C, as well as a discussion of possible relations between both diseases.
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2090-6463,2090-6471
DOI: 10.1155/2012/743896