Oral lichen planus and HCV infection

• Main Authors: Jefferson R. Tenório (Author), Alessandra Rodrigues de Camargo (Author), Celso Lemos (Author), Karem L. Ortega (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...