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Quantitative analysis of HCV RNA and genotype in patients with chronic hepatitis C accompanied by oral lichen planus.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jun 1996
Nagao Y, Sata M, Itoh K, Tanikawa K, Kameyama T
Abstract excerpt
Lichen planus (LP) is a common oral disorder that may represent a mucosal reaction to a variety of factors, including hepatitis C virus (HCV). To determine whether viral factors play a role in oral lichen planus (OLP) pathogenesis, we measured serum HCV RNA and determined HCV genotype in patients with chronic hepatitis C accompanied by OLP. The subjects included 43 patients with chronic hepatitis C: 23 with OLP...
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