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

Authors
Abu-Shakra, M Sukenik, S Buskila, D
Citation
M. Abu-shakra et al., Systemic sclerosis: Another rheumatic disease associated with hepatitis C virus infection, CLIN RHEUMA, 19(5), 2000, pp. 378-380
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
07703198 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
378 - 380
Database
ISI
SICI code
0770-3198(2000)19:5<378:SSARDA>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The first case of a patient with chronic infection with hepatitis C virus w ho developed systemic sclerosis, manifested by severe Raynaud's phenomenon, progressive skill thickening, painful fingertip ulcers, dysphagia and Sjog ren's syndrome, is described. The role of interferon therapy is discussed.