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Erythema induratum and chronic hepatitis C infection.
J Clin Virol
April 2009
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
Article Synopsis
- Erythema induratum, previously linked to cutaneous tuberculosis, is now understood as a multifactorial syndrome of lobular panniculitis with an unclear cause, potentially associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV).
- A case study of a 49-year-old male with severe, unresponsive skin lesions led to a diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C and subsequent anti-tuberculosis treatment, which did not improve the skin condition.
- The patient’s skin lesions improved significantly after receiving antiviral therapy for hepatitis C, demonstrating a possible link between the virus and the skin condition, with post-treatment benefits persisting even after the virus returned.