TY - JOUR ID - 98514 TI - Hepatitis C virus and skin JO - Iranian Journal of Dermatology JA - IJD LA - en SN - AU - Rasi, A AU - Ansarin, H AU - Aziz Jalali, MH AD - Y1 - 2004 PY - 2004 VL - 8 IS - 1 SP - 48 EP - 61 KW - Hepatitis C KW - skin manifestation KW - treatment DO - N2 - Nowadays viral hepatitis is one of the most common and important causes of chronic liver disorders in the world. Extrahepatic manifestations of viral hepatitis consist a main part of the disease. The main viruses causing hepatitis include Hepatitis A, B and C viruses. Herein common skin manifestations in hepatitis C virus (HCV) are discussed. Chronic hepatitis causes skin disorders both directly and indirectly. HCV is a RNA virus and is considered as one of the most important causes of acute and chronic hepatitis. HCV is mainly transmitted through blood transfusion or using shared infected needles. People who inject narcotics, cocaine users and health personnel are at risk more than others. UR - https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98514.html L1 - https://www.iranjd.ir/article_98514_67f377ac2ef5a456a2bd02c18fd947f4.pdf ER -