Open AccessHepatitis C in dermatology
Author(s) -
Zonunsanga
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nasza dermatologia online
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2081-9390
DOI - 10.7241/ourd.20154.127
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , hepatitis c , virology
Hepatitis C is a serious public health problem all over the world. It is caused by a single stranded RNA virus. Most acute infections are subclinical, but in 75% of individuals, infection leads to a chronic hepatitis, which in some cases can progress to cirrhosis and occasionally development of hepatoma. It has wide range of dermatological manifestations. This review article deals with the overview of epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, management and prevention