association between hepatitis c virus and oral lichen planus
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Association between hepatitis C virus and oral lichen planus
We read with great interest the article, “Hepatitis C virus and Lichen Planus: The real association” by Mahboobi et al. (1) because our practice serves a large group of patients with Oral Lichen Planus (OLP). OLP has been associated with chronic liver diseases, particularly those that have Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) (2) as a possible etiology. The association between HCV and Lichen Planus has been...
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BACKGROUND The association of lichen planus (LP) with liver diseases is well established. The reported prevalence rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies in patients with LP tend to appear quite variable. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of HCV antibodies in a group of patients with LP and evaluate the clinical characteristics of the subgroup with LP associated...
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hepatitis monthlyجلد ۱۱، شماره ۲، صفحات ۱۳۲-۱۳۳
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