Hepatitis C virus in patients with porphyria cutanea tarda: relationship to HCV-genotypes.

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Hepatitis C virus in patients with porphyria cutanea tarda: relationship to HCV-genotypes.

The new microbiologica - 1 Oct 1998

Rivanera D, Lilli D, Griso D, Macrì A, Mancini C

Abstract excerpt

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a rare metabolic disorder characterized by an abnormal porphyrin metabolism and typical cutaneous lesions. Recently a strong association between PCT and hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been proposed. Studies in south Europe have shown high prevalence (53 to 91%) of HC...

Topics

Blotting, Western
Cohort Studies
DNA Primers
Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Antibodies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Prevalence
RNA, Viral
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction

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PMID: 9812313

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