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Hepatitis C virus infection in patients with urticaria.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Aug 1996
Kanazawa K, Yaoita H, Tsuda F, Okamoto H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection induces variable skin manifestations. OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine whether there is an association between HCV infection and urticaria. METHODS: Antibody to HCV (anti-HCV) and HCV genotypes were determined in patients with urticaria and in a control population. RESULTS: Anti-HCV was detected in 19 (24%) of 79 patients with urticaria, and HCV RNA was...
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