Systemic sclerosis: Another rheumatic disease associated with hepatitis C virus infection

M. Abu-Shakra; S. Sukenik; D. Buskila

doi:10.1007/s100670070031

Systemic sclerosis: Another rheumatic disease associated with hepatitis C virus infection

M. Abu-Shakra, S. Sukenik, D. Buskila

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Abstract

The first case of a patient with chronic infection with hepatitis C vires who developed systemic sclerosis, manifested by severe Raynaud's phenomenon, progressive skin thickening, painful fingertip ulcers, dysphagia and Sjogren's syndrome, is described. The role of interferon therapy is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	378-380
Number of pages	3
Journal	Clinical Rheumatology
Volume	19
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s100670070031
State	Published - 1 Jan 2000

Keywords

HCV
Interferon
Systemic sclerosis

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Rheumatology

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