Meeting abstract

Oral Lichen Ruber (OLR) and HCV-Infection

Dolores Biočina-Lukenda
Ana Cekić-Arambašin
Višnja Škerk

Abstract

Oral lichen ruber (OLR) is a chronic, mucocutaneous, autoimmune disease with unclear etiology. There are many etiology factors which can be included in the pathogenesis of this oral disease. results of new investigations describe liver diseases, especially HCV-infection in the etiology and pathogenesis of OLR. The aim of this investigation was to detect the relationship between OLR and HCV-infection. We performed a serological investigation of anti-HAV, anti-HBV and anti-HCV markers. Results showed a connection between OLR and viral diseases, especially HCV-infection. That results need complete laboratory tests for patients with OLR, which include to detect specific antibody to viruses antigenes especially anti HCV, which can be in the etiology and pathogenesis of this disease.

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Hrčak ID:

3057

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/3057

Publication date:

15.9.2003.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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