Open AccessLeukocytoclastic vasculitis caused by hepatitis C virus in a liver transplant recipient: A case report
Author(s) -
Gustavo de Sousa Arantes Ferreira,
André Luís Conde Watanabe,
Natália de Carvalho Trevizoli,
Fernando Jorge,
Lourdes Díaz,
Milla Carolina Costa Lafetá Araújo,
Gabriela de Campos Araujo,
Amanda de Castro Machado
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v11.i4.402
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatitis c , immunosuppression , hepatitis c virus , palpable purpura , liver disease , pathology , gastroenterology , vasculitis , immunology , virus , disease , henoch schonlein purpura
Infection by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is currently considered to be a global health issue, with a high worldwide prevalence and causing chronic disease in afflicted individuals. The disease largely involves the liver but it can affect other organs, including the skin. While leukocytoclastic vasculitis has been reported as one of the dermatologic manifestations of HCV infection, there are no reports of this condition as the first symptom of HCV recurrence after liver transplantation.