Oral lichen planus and HCV infection
Chronic infection by hepatitis C virus (HCV) can lead not only to the development of hepatic cirrhosis, but also to the emergence of extra-hepatic manifestations (EHMs), such as oral lichen planus (OLP). Here, we describe a clinical presentation of massive, erosive OLP in an HCV-positive patient who...
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| author | Jefferson R. Tenório Alessandra Rodrigues de Camargo Celso Lemos Karem L. Ortega |
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| description | Chronic infection by hepatitis C virus (HCV) can lead not only to the development of hepatic cirrhosis, but also to the emergence of extra-hepatic manifestations (EHMs), such as oral lichen planus (OLP). Here, we describe a clinical presentation of massive, erosive OLP in an HCV-positive patient whose clinical management was difficult. Full remission was achieved after sustained virological response by using direct-acting anti-retrovirals. This case report demonstrates not only the importance of diagnosing EHMs for identification of HCV infection, but also the importance of controlling it for management of OLP and EHMs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61ac9285dac849d2970bb97f018543982022-12-21T23:50:40ZengUniversity of São PauloAutopsy and Case Reports2236-19602021-08-01104Oral lichen planus and HCV infectionJefferson R. Tenório0Alessandra Rodrigues de Camargo1Celso Lemos2Karem L. Ortega3Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Odontologia, Patologia Oral e Maxilofacial, Departamento de Estomatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brasil Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Departamento de Estomatologia, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Odontologia, Departamento de Estomatologia, São Paulo, SP, BrasilUniversidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Odontologia, Patologia Oral e Maxilofacial, Departamento de Estomatologia, São Paulo, SP, BrasilChronic infection by hepatitis C virus (HCV) can lead not only to the development of hepatic cirrhosis, but also to the emergence of extra-hepatic manifestations (EHMs), such as oral lichen planus (OLP). Here, we describe a clinical presentation of massive, erosive OLP in an HCV-positive patient whose clinical management was difficult. Full remission was achieved after sustained virological response by using direct-acting anti-retrovirals. This case report demonstrates not only the importance of diagnosing EHMs for identification of HCV infection, but also the importance of controlling it for management of OLP and EHMs.https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/188453Hepatitis CChronicLichen Planus, Oral |
| spellingShingle | Jefferson R. Tenório Alessandra Rodrigues de Camargo Celso Lemos Karem L. Ortega Oral lichen planus and HCV infection Autopsy and Case Reports Hepatitis C Chronic Lichen Planus, Oral |
| title | Oral lichen planus and HCV infection |
| title_full | Oral lichen planus and HCV infection |
| title_fullStr | Oral lichen planus and HCV infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral lichen planus and HCV infection |
| title_short | Oral lichen planus and HCV infection |
| title_sort | oral lichen planus and hcv infection |
| topic | Hepatitis C Chronic Lichen Planus, Oral |
| url | https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/188453 |
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