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Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev
ISSN: 1312 773X (Online)
Issue: 2013, vol. 19, book 4
Subject Collection: Oral and Dental Medicine
Pages: 377-379
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2013194.377
Published online: 01 October 2013
J of IMAB 2013; 19(4):377-379
ORAL MANIFESTATIONS OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS
Vladimir E. Panov 
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Department of Conservative dentistry and oral pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious public health problem. New infections continue to occur, and morbidity and mortality are increasing. The date reported that 3% of infected world population are affected.
Morbidity associated with hepatitis C virus infection can involve a variety of extrahepatic conditions including the oral region. Some of the oral manifestation are oral disease like lichen planus and Sjögren-like sialadenitis , other affects the dental status, and side effect of the virus therapy. The aim of this review is to summarize the oral sings, accompanying hepatitis C virus
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Key words: hepatitis C; oral manifestation;
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Panov VE. Oral manifestations of Hepatitis C virus. J of IMAB. 2013; 19(4):377-379. doi: 10.5272/jimab.2013194.377.
Correspondence to: Assoc. prof. Dr Vladimir E. Panov, Department of Conservative dentistry and oral pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, 84, Tzar Osvoboditel, blvd., Varna, Bulgaria; vl_panov@abv.bg;
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Received: 16 August 2013
Published online: 01 October 2013