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Hepatitis C virus chronic infection and oral lichen planus: an Italian case-control study.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Aug 2007
Giuliani Michele, Michele Giuliani, Lajolo Carlo, Carlo Lajolo, Miani Mario Carlo, Mario Miani Carlo, Lodi Giovanni, Giovanni Lodi, Minenna Pasquale, Pasquale Minenna, Mangia Alessandra, Alessandra Mangia
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the possible epidemiological relationship between hepatitis C virus (HCV) chronic infection and oral lichen planus (OLP) in centre-south Italy. METHODS: In a case-control study three groups of patients were investigated: group 1 (82 patients): patients with histologically confirmed OLP were tested for HCV infection; group 2 (165 patients): patients with chronic...
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