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García-Pola M, Rodríguez-Fonseca L, Suárez-Fernández C, Sanjuán-Pardavila R, Seoane-Romero J, Rodríguez-López S. Bidirectional Association between Lichen Planus and Hepatitis C-An Update Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5777. [PMID: 37762719 PMCID: PMC10531646 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12185777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic, inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder associated with systemic diseases such as hepatitis C (HCV). The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between LP and HCV bidirectionally through a systematic review and meta-analysis. A comprehensive search of studies published was performed in the databases of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science. Out of 18,491 articles, 192 studies were included. The global prevalence of HCV positive (HCV+) in LP patients registered from 143 studies was 9.42% [95% confidence interval (CI), 7.27-11.58%], and from these, 84 studies showed HCV+ 4-fold more frequent in LP than a control group (OR, 4.48; 95% CI, 3.48-5.77). The global prevalence of LP in patients HCV+ recorded from 49 studies was 7.05% (95% CI, 4.85-9.26%), and from these, 15 registered a 3-fold more LP in HCV (OR, 3.65; 95% CI, 2.14-6.24). HCV+ in LP patients showed great geographic variability (OR, 2.7 to 8.57), and the predominantly cutaneous location was higher (OR, 5.95) than the oral location (OR, 3.49). LP in HCV+ patients was more frequent in the Eastern Mediterranean (OR, 5.51; 95% CI, 1.40-15.57). There is a higher prevalence of HCV+ in LP and vice versa than in the control group, especially in certain geographical areas that should be taken into consideration when doing screening in countries with an upper prevalence of HCV among the general population.
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- María García-Pola
- Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain; (L.R.-F.); (C.S.-F.); (R.S.-P.); (S.R.-L.)
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- Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain; (L.R.-F.); (C.S.-F.); (R.S.-P.); (S.R.-L.)
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- Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain; (L.R.-F.); (C.S.-F.); (R.S.-P.); (S.R.-L.)
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- Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain; (L.R.-F.); (C.S.-F.); (R.S.-P.); (S.R.-L.)
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- Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15780 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oviedo, 33004 Oviedo, Spain; (L.R.-F.); (C.S.-F.); (R.S.-P.); (S.R.-L.)
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New markers of oxidative stress in lichen planus and the influence of hepatitis C virus infection - a pilot study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 59:359-368. [PMID: 33951354 DOI: 10.2478/rjim-2021-0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Lichen planus (LP) is a mucocutaneous T-cell mediated disorder of unknown etiology. There is growing evidence that oxidative stress is an important player in the pathogenesis of LP. Therefore, we have investigated oxidative stress markers in LP and the influence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, a frequently associated condition, on oxidative stress in LP patients. METHOD We have determined the serum levels of 4- hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), as markers of oxidative stress, and total antioxidant capacity (TAC), as a marker of the antioxidant defence, in 4 groups: group A - HCV positive patients with LP (n=12), group B - HCV positive patients without LP (n=12), group C - HCV negative patients with LP (n=31) and group D - control group (n=26). RESULTS In LP patients, we have identified an increased level of lipid peroxidation (4-HNE - group A - 8.41±1.11 µg/mL, group B - 7.97±2.17 µg/mL, group C - 7.81±1.96 µg/mL and group D - 6.15±1.17 µg/mL) and alterations in arginine methylation (SDMA - group A - 1.10±0.24 µmol/L, group B - 1.03±0.16 µmol/L, group C - 0.84±0.19 µmol/L and group D - 0.50±0.06 µmol/L) associated with a diminished antioxidant defence (TAC - group A - 234,50±49,96, µmol/L group B - 255,83±41,41 µmol/L, group C - 269,83±43,33 µmol/L and group D - 316,46 ±29,33 µmol/L), processes augmented by the association with HCV infection. CONCLUSION There is an imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants in patients with LP, an imbalance that is augmented by the presence of HCV infection. SDMA could be regarded as a novel biomarker of oxidative stress among these patients. To the best of our knowledge this is the first study to investigate the influence of HCV infection on oxidative stress in LP patients.
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Georgescu SR, Tampa M, Mitran MI, Mitran CI, Sarbu MI, Nicolae I, Matei C, Caruntu C, Neagu M, Popa MI. Potential pathogenic mechanisms involved in the association between lichen planus and hepatitis C virus infection. Exp Ther Med 2018; 17:1045-1051. [PMID: 30679972 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Lichen planus (LP) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease that particularly affects the skin and mucous membranes. Its etiology remains elusive, however some trigger factors, including viral or bacterial antigens, drugs and metals, have been postulated. There is a higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among patients with LP, with some geographical variations. HCV is an enveloped RNA virus that belongs to the Flaviviridae family and in most instances causes chronic liver infections. It has been hypothesized that HCV may contribute to LP development, but the link between the two disorders is not fully understood. It is still debatable whether HCV leads to the occurrence of LP lesions directly by replication inside the infected cells or indirectly by activating immunological pathways. Molecular studies have revealed HCV RNA in specimens collected from patients with LP. The autoimmune theory was also suggested given that several studies have revealed viral replication and immune response activation associated with autoantibody synthesis. The aim of this review is to summarize the main potential mechanisms involved in the association between LP and HCV infection. Understanding the link between the two disorders may shed some light on the pathogenesis of LP, which is a challenging issue.
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- Simona Roxana Georgescu
- Department of Dermatology, 'Victor Babes' Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Dermatology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, 'Victor Babes' Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Dermatology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, 'Victor Babes' Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Microbiology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, 'Victor Babes' Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Microbiology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, 'Victor Babes' Clinical Hospital for Infectious Diseases, 030303 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, 'Prof. N. Paulescu' National Institute of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, 011233 Bucharest, Romania.,Department of Physiology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Immunology, 'Victor Babes' National Institute of Pathology, 050096 Bucharest, Romania.,Faculty of Biology University of Bucharest, 050095 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, 'Carol Davila' University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.,'Cantacuzino' National Medico-Military Institute for Research and Development, 050096 Bucharest, Romania
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Nosratzahi T, Raiesi M, Shahryari B. Lack of Association between Oral Lichen Planus and Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection - a Report from Southeast Iran. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2018; 19:1633-1637. [PMID: 29936791 PMCID: PMC6103594 DOI: 10.22034/apjcp.2018.19.6.1633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic autoimmune disease with an unknown etiology. Dentists
are usually the first medical practitioners to diagnose this condition although it also affects body parts other than
the oral mucosa. Several studies have reported an association between the OLP and hepatitis B and C infections.
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigen and hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies
in patients with OLP compared with healthy controls. Methods: In this case‒control study, 50 patients with clinical
and histopathological characteristics of OLP, and 50 age- and sex-matched healthy controls supplied serum samples
(5 mL) for evaluation by ELISA. Data were analyzed using SPSS Software, version 21. Chi-square test was applied as
appropriate. Results: In this study, the 50 patients with OLP (33 females and 17 males) had a mean age of 42.0 ± 14.5
years, and the 50 healthy subjects (33 females and 17 males) a mean age of 41.9 ± 13.7 years. None demonstrated any
evidence of HBV antigen or HCV antibodies. Discussion: We could not detect any association between OLP and viral
hepatitis. This could be attributed to a lower prevalence of hepatitis viruses compared to other countries or genotypic
variation or other etiological factors contributing in our cases.
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- Tahereh Nosratzahi
- Dental Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
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Alaizari NA, Al-Maweri SA, Al-Shamiri HM, Tarakji B, Shugaa-Addin B. Hepatitis C virus infections in oral lichen planus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aust Dent J 2017; 61:282-7. [PMID: 26475515 DOI: 10.1111/adj.12382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND A role for hepatitis C virus in oral lichen planus has been postulated. This systematic review and meta-analysis of the existing epidemiological studies was conducted to determine if there is a correlation between oral lichen planus and hepatitis C virus infection. METHODS We examined the association between hepatitis C virus and oral lichen planus by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies that examined the prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies in the serum of cases and controls. We searched PubMed, Embase and The Cochrane Library databases from 2005 to January 2015. Associations were measured using random-effect odds ratios (ORs) combined with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS Nineteen eligible studies, encompassing 1807 cases of OLP and 2519 controls, were retrieved and included in this review. The summary estimate OR for all studies was 6.07 (95% CI: 2.73-13.48), showing a statistically significant difference in the proportion of HCV seropositivity among oral lichen planus patients, compared with controls and substantial heterogeneity between studies (I(2) = 65%) as a result of a variety of geographical distributions. CONCLUSIONS The association of hepatitis C virus infection with oral lichen planus emphasizes the importance of hepatitis C virus screening in oral lichen planus patients.
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- N A Alaizari
- Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Farabi Colleges, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Bacci C, Vanzo V, Frigo AC, Stellini E, Sbricoli L, Valente M. Topical tocopherol for treatment of reticular oral lichen planus: a randomized, double-blind, crossover study. Oral Dis 2016; 23:62-68. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Revised: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- C Bacci
- Department of Neurosciences; Section of Clinical Dentistry; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences; Section of Clinical Dentistry; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences; Section of Clinical Dentistry; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences; Section of Clinical Dentistry; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences; Section of Clinical Dentistry; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences; Section of Clinical Dentistry; University of Padova; Padova Italy
- Department of Cardiac; Thoracic and Vascular Sciences; University of Padova; Padova Italy
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Refractory Erosive Oral Lichen Planus Associated with Hepatitis C: Response to Topical Tacrolimus Ointment. J Cutan Med Surg 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/120347540500900201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background: Erosive lichen planus is a painful and disabling disease that is frequently resistant to topical and systemic therapies. Current therapies are considered palliative rather than curative as many patients relapse after discontinuing treatment. An association has been reported between some cases of oral lichen planus (OLP) and chronic hepatitis C infection. Objective: We report on a 51-year-old hepatitis C-positive man with corticosteroid refractory erosive lichen planus of the lip who had a rapid resolution of his lesions following a two-week course of topical 0.1% tacrolimus ointment. The patient remains symptom-free at one year post-treatment. Conclusion: This case supports the safety and efficacy of topical tacrolimus in patients with steroid-refractory OLP associated with chronic hepatitis C.
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Nuzzolo P, Celentano A, Bucci P, Adamo D, Ruoppo E, Leuci S, Mignogna MD. Lichen planus of the lips: an intermediate disease between the skin and mucosa? Retrospective clinical study and review of the literature. Int J Dermatol 2016; 55:e473-81. [DOI: 10.1111/ijd.13265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2015] [Revised: 11/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Paolo Nuzzolo
- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences; University Federico II of Naples; Naples Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences; University Federico II of Naples; Naples Italy
- Melbourne Dental School; The University of Melbourne; Victoria Australia
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences; University Federico II of Naples; Naples Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences; University Federico II of Naples; Naples Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences; University Federico II of Naples; Naples Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences; University Federico II of Naples; Naples Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences; University Federico II of Naples; Naples Italy
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Song J, Zhang Z, Ji X, Su S, Liu X, Xu S, Han Y, Mu D, Liu H. Lack of evidence of hepatitis in patients with oral lichen planus in China: A case control study. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2016; 21:e161-8. [PMID: 26827059 PMCID: PMC4788794 DOI: 10.4317/medoral.20812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background China has been one of the countries with high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) liver disease. And lichen planus is an extrahepatic manifestation of patients with chronic HCV infection. This case-control study was conducted to investigate the relationship between oral lichen planus (OLP) and HBV/HCV infection in China. Material and Methods A total of 776 patients, including 150 patients with OLP (Group OLP), 429 inpatients from the Trauma Ward of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department (Group A), 110 patients with other oral mucosal diseases, but without a reported association with HCV infection (Group B) and 87 patients with oral lichenoid lesion (Group OLL), were compared with their seroprevalence of anti-HCV antibody (HCVAb), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and the parameters of liver functions. Moreover, the clinical characteristics of OLP were also observed, such as gender, age, chief complaint, course of the disease, clinical type, sites involved and so on. Results The positive rates of HCVAb and HBsAg in OLP patients were 0.7% and 4%, respectively. Neither HCVAb nor HBsAg was associated with OLP as demonstrated by both the univariate and the multivariate analyses. The clinical features and liver functions of OLP patients with negative or positive HBsAg were nearly the same. Conclusions Our findings verify that there is no association between OLP and hepatitis and there is no need to run a screening test for HCV or HBV in OLP patients in China. Key words:Oral lichen planus, hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus.
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- Jiangyuan Song
- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun South Avenue, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, China,
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Carrozzo M, Scally K. Oral manifestations of hepatitis C virus infection. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:7534-7543. [PMID: 24976694 PMCID: PMC4069285 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2013] [Revised: 01/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/19/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Extrahepatic manifestations (EHMs) of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can affect a variety of organ systems with significant morbidity and mortality. Some of the most frequently reported EHM of HCV infection, involve the oral region predominantly or exclusively. Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory condition that is potentially malignant and represents cell-mediated reaction to a variety of extrinsic antigens, altered self-antigens, or super antigens. Robust epidemiological evidence support the link between OLP and HCV. As the virus may replicate in the oral mucosa and attract HCV-specific T lymphocytes, HCV may be implicated in OLP pathogenesis. Sjögren syndrome (SjS) is an autoimmune exocrinopathy, characterized by dryness of the mouth and eyes and a multitude of other systemic signs and symptoms. SjS patients have also an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Patients with chronic hepatitis C do frequently have histological signs of Sjögren-like sialadenitis with mild or even absent clinical symptoms. However, it is still unclear if HCV may cause a disease mimicking SjS or it is directly responsible for the development of SjS in a specific subset of patients. Oral squamous cell carcinoma is the most common oral malignant tumour and at least in some part of the world could be linked to HCV.
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Kumar K P M, Jois HS, Hallikerimath S, Kale AD. Oral Lichen Planus as an Extra-hepatic Manifestation of Viral Hepatitis-Evaluation in Indian Subpopulation. J Clin Diagn Res 2013; 7:2068-9. [PMID: 24179945 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2013/5731.3407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2013] [Accepted: 06/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is considered to be associated with numerous systemic conditions one of which includes Chronic Liver Disease (CLD). Hepatitis virus B and C (HBV and HCV) have known to be important causative agents of CLD and can be prevalent in asymptomatic carriers that can make them difficult to identify. Off late, the association of viral hepatitis with OLP has been a subject of controversy due to conflicting reports. Indian studies on this regard are sparse to evaluate the same. Association between the hepatitis virus and OLP, if present and established, can be of great help to format a protocol for identifying carrier states of viral hepatitis due to HBV and HCV. METHODOLOGY Forty five cases of clinically and histologically confirmed OLP were subjected to a serological screening of hepatitis B and C viruses by detection of hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies. RESULTS None of OLP cases were seropositive for the hepatitis viruses. CONCLUSION We could not demonstrate any association between OLP and viral hepatitis. This could be attributed to lower prevalence of hepatitis viruses compared to the countries hyper endemic for these viruses or genotypic variation of the viruses or other etiological factors contributing for the present group of patients.
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- Mohan Kumar K P
- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, College of Dental Sciences , Davangere, Karnataka, India
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Seoane J, Varela-Centelles PI, Limeres-Posse J, Seoane-Romero JM. A punch technique for gingival incisional biopsy. Laryngoscope 2012; 123:398-400. [DOI: 10.1002/lary.23606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2012] [Revised: 06/14/2012] [Accepted: 06/27/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Jayavelu P, Sambandan T. Prevalence of hepatitis C and hepatitis B virus infection(s) in patients with oral lichen planus. JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND BIOALLIED SCIENCES 2012; 4:S397-405. [PMID: 23066298 PMCID: PMC3467868 DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.100302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2011] [Revised: 01/02/2012] [Accepted: 01/26/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) and to compare it with that of general population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 60 patients were included in the study. Patients were selected from the outpatient department of Rama Dental College Research Centre, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Thirty patients with OLP were included in Group 1. Thirty age- and sex-matched healthy patients with no history of oral or skin lesions were included in Group 2. Detailed case history, biopsy (the most representative site of the lesion is chosen for specimen), detection of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), and detection of anti-HCV antibody were carried out. RESULTS The serum of the entire study sample (Group 1 and Group 2) was tested for both hepatitis C antibodies and HBsAgs with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test (using the third generation kit). It was found negative for both HBsAgs and hepatitis C antibodies. CONCLUSION In the present study, all the samples including OLP patients and healthy patients were seronegative for both hepatitis B (HBsAg) and hepatitis C (HCV antibody).
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- Perumal Jayavelu
- Department of Oral and Maxillo Facial Surgery, Rama Dental College and Research Centre, Kanpur, UP, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Tamilnadu Government Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
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Lo Muzio L, Santarelli A, Campisi G, Lacaita M, Favia G. Possible link between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and oral lichen planus: a novel association found. Clin Oral Investig 2012; 17:333-6. [PMID: 22699661 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-012-0767-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2012] [Accepted: 05/30/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as lichen planus has been associated to a number of disorders, generally of auto-immune origin. A novel possible association between oral lichen planus (OLP) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is here proposed on the basis of a cross-sectional survey. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and five unrelated OLP patients were considered. Diagnosis of HT was based on positive serum anti-TPO, anti-Tg, TSH levels and the typical ultrasound pattern of the thyroid gland. RESULTS In the present survey, the prevalence of HT in the OLP group was 14.3 % whereas the prevalence of HT-related hypothyroidism in the general population was reported to be equal to 1 %. By Fisher's exact test, it was revealed that the difference between our data and historical prevalence of HT was found statistically significant. CONCLUSION Actually, there is no definitive hypothesis that could explain the coexistence of OLP and HT. However, considering the onset timing of HT followed by OLP in 93.3 % of our series, we suspected a causal or predisposing role for HT. Specifically, we believe that in HT patients, circulating thyroid antibodies could contribute to trigger an organ-specific auto-immune response also in the oral mucosa or skin, leading to the development of LP lesions. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Because of the large number of cases of asymptomatic chronic auto-immune thyroiditis, it would be useful that women over 40 years of age affected by OLP were screened for thyroid dysfunction, particularly HT.
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- Lorenzo Lo Muzio
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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Zyada MM, Fikry HE. Immunohistochemical study of syndecan-1 down-regulation and the expression of P35 protein in oral lichen planus: a clinicopathologic correlation with hepatitis C infection in the Egyptian population. Ann Diagn Pathol 2010; 14:153-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2009.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2009] [Accepted: 12/19/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Stojanovič L, Lunder T, Poljak M, Marš T, Mlakar B, Matičič M. Lack of evidence for hepatitis C virus infection in association with lichen planus. Int J Dermatol 2008; 47:1250-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03832.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Sousa FACGD, Rosa LEB. Oral lichen planus: clinical and histopathological considerations. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2008; 74:284-92. [PMID: 18568210 PMCID: PMC9442095 DOI: 10.1016/s1808-8694(15)31102-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2006] [Accepted: 09/30/2006] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Oral lichen planus is one of the most common dermatological diseases presenting in the oral cavity; the prevalence in the general population is 1% to 2%. Although relatively frequent, oral lichen planus is the target of much controversy, especially in relation to its potential for malignancy. AIM This study aimed to make clinical and histopathological considerations regarding oral lichen planus to increase the level of knowledge about this condition among health professionals, underlining the importance of long-term follow-up of these patients. CONCLUSION The possibility of this lesion to turn malignant justifies the importance of long term follow up for patients with such disease.
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Amer MA, El-Harras M, Attwa E, Raslan S. Lichen planus and hepatitis C virus prevalence and clinical presentation in Egypt. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2008; 21:1259-60. [PMID: 17894720 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2007.02145.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Carrozzo M. Oral diseases associated with hepatitis C virus infection. Part 2: lichen planus and other diseases. Oral Dis 2008; 14:217-28. [PMID: 18221456 DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2007.01432.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Some of the most frequent extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection involve the oral region predominantly or exclusively. Part 2 of this review discusses the current evidences regarding the association of lichen planus (LP) and other diseases frequently involving the oral cavity with HCV. Epidemiological data suggest that LP may be significantly associated with HCV infections especially in southern Europe and Japan but not in northern Europe. These geographical differences are possibly influenced by immunogenetic factors, the duration of the HCV infection and the design of the published studies. Because of the fact that most of the studies published are retrospective, it is impossible to establish whether the HCV exposure occurred earlier to or after the onset of disease and more prospective studies are clearly warranted. As the virus may replicate in the skin and oral mucosa and HCV-specific T lymphocytes can be found in the oral mucosa of patients with chronic hepatitis C and LP, HCV may be implicated in the pathogenesis of LP. However, little attention has been paid to the variable effect of therapy with interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha), with or without ribavirin for LP. Conversely, it is unlikely that other oral diseases such as oral carcinoma, pemphigus and Behcet disease are triggered by HCV.
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- M Carrozzo
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dental Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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Donovan JCH, Hayes RC, Burgess K, Leong IT, Rosen CF. Refractory Erosive Oral Lichen Planus Associated with Hepatitis C: Response to Topical Tacrolimus Ointment. J Cutan Med Surg 2005; 9:43-6. [PMID: 16392010 DOI: 10.1007/s10227-005-0038-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Erosive lichen planus is a painful and disabling disease that is frequently resistant to topical and systemic therapies. Current therapies are considered palliative rather than curative as many patients relapse after discontinuing treatment. An association has been reported between some cases of oral lichen planus (OLP) and chronic hepatitis C infection. OBJECTIVE We report on a 51-year-old hepatitis C-positive man with corticosteroid refractory erosive lichen planus of the lip who had a rapid resolution of his lesions following a two-week course of topical 0.1% tacrolimus ointment. The patient remains symptom-free at one year post-treatment. CONCLUSION This case supports the safety and efficacy of topical tacrolimus in patients with steroid-refractory OLP associated with chronic hepatitis C.
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- Jeffrey C H Donovan
- Division of Dermatology, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Guerreiro TDT, Machado MM, Freitas THPD. Associação entre líquen plano e infecção pelo vírus da hepatite C: um estudo prospectivo envolvendo 66 pacientes da clínica de dermatologia da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. An Bras Dermatol 2005. [DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962005000600004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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FUNDAMENTOS: O líquen plano é dermatose inflamatória crônica de etiologia desconhecida. Sua associação com doença hepática, particularmente a hepatite C, é tema de diversos trabalhos em todo o mundo, desde 1990, quando a sorologia para detecção do vírus da hepatite C (VHC) se tornou disponível. OBJETIVOS: Este estudo visa avaliar uma possível relação causal entre a infecção pelo vírus C e o líquen plano. MÉTODOS: Tomaram-se por grupo de estudo 66 pacientes com líquen plano matriculados na Clínica de Dermatologia da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, no período de 2000 a 2003. O grupo comparativo foi constituído pelos doadores de sangue voluntários do Banco de Sangue da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, durante o período de outubro de 2001 a outubro de 2002. RESULTADOS: Dos 66 pacientes com líquen plano, cinco apresentaram sorologia positiva para VHC, representando 7,5% em comparação com 0,69% dos doadores de sangue. CONCLUSÕES: Esse resultado é compatível com muitos dados contidos na literatura médica mundial. Entretanto, são necessários novos estudos para o melhor conhecimento dessa controversa relação.
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an important factor in the development of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. In recent years it has become known that HCV induces various extrahepatic manifestations including mixed cryoglobulinemia, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, Sjögren's syndrome, autoimmune thyroiditis, malignant lymphoma, porphyria cutanea tarda and lichen planus. Although the mechanisms of extrahepatic manifestations remain unclear, it is known that interferon (IFN) therapy and coadministration of IFN with ribavirin are effective in promoting the disappearance or alleviation of such extrahepatic lesions, which have tended to be overlooked. The present review focuses on lichen planus, one of the major extrahepatic manifestations.
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- Yumiko Nagao
- Research Center for Innovative Cancer Therapy, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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OBJECTIVE The reported frequency of chronic liver disease, and particularly, Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) shows geographical variation. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of chronic hepatic disease, Hepatitis B virus and HCV infection in patients with OLP and control subjects resident in Serbia. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this prospective study 48 patients with OLP (33 women and 15 men, with a mean age of 49.7 years) and 60 control subjects (38 women and 22 men, with a mean age of 46.7 years) were examined for the presence of serological evidence of chronic hepatic disease, Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV seropositivity. RESULTS All patients with OLP had normal liver function. HBsAg was not found in any of the patients with OLP or control group. None of the patients with OLP or control subjects were HCV seropositive. CONCLUSION Patients with OLP resident in Serbia do not have evidence of chronic liver disease or infection with HBV or HCV. The exact aetiological role between hepatic disease and OLP remains unclear.
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- M Bokor-Bratic
- Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro.
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Campisi G, Di Fede O, Craxi A, Di Stefano R, Margiotta V. Oral lichen planus, hepatitis C virus, and HIV: No association in a cohort study from an area of high hepatitis C virus endemicity. J Am Acad Dermatol 2004; 51:364-70. [PMID: 15337978 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to assess the age-specific prevalence of oral lichen planus (OLP) in Mediterranean patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) and to evaluate the features of OLP in relation to sex, smoking, HCV genotype, HIV-1 coinfection, and antiviral treatments. METHODS In all, 178 anti-HCV-positive adults (60 women and 118 men; age range 20-66 years) recruited from two cohorts (104 HIV-negative patients and 74 patients with HIV coinfection) underwent oral examination. RESULTS Overall prevalence of OLP was 2.8% (5 of 178) (male/female ratio 0.2; odds ratio=0.119; 95% confidence interval=0.013-1.106), only among HIV-negative participants, always in the reticular pattern, and in the adult age. HCV genotype, tobacco smoking, and treatment (interferon alfa/ribavirin) were not significantly associated to OLP. CONCLUSIONS Among HCV-infected patients, we found a low prevalence of OLP. The absence of OLP in HIV-coinfected patients suggests immunosuppression secondary to defective CD4 functions.
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- G Campisi
- Unit of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Italy
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INTRODUCTION The relationship between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and oral lichen planus (OLP) remains a matter of controversy. It is important to determine whether there is an association between OLP and HCV infection so that guidelines regarding the routine HCV testing of patients with OLP can be developed for clinicians. OBJECTIVES The objective of this article was to review and summarize the published literature on the association between OLP and HCV and to describe future directions. METHODS A search of the computerized database MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) was conducted. The bibliographies of articles identified by means of MEDLINE were also searched. Any studies reporting the prevalence of HCV in a group of patients with LP either with or without a control group were included in this review. Also included were studies comparing the clinical and histologic features of LP among patients with and without HCV infection, studies on the presence of HCV within LP lesions, and studies of HCV genotypes among patients with LP. RESULTS Thirty-two studies conducted in various parts of the world were identified. Study types included prevalence studies on HCV exposure among patients with OLP (0%-62%), prevalence of OLP among patients with HCV infection (1.6%-20%), and case-control studies of this association. In addition, the results from 3 studies on the replication of HCV in the oral mucosa, 3 studies on the genotype of HCV in OLP patients, and 4 studies comparing the clinical and histologic features of OLP in HCV-infected and uninfected individuals have been summarized. CONCLUSION At present, studies on the association of OLP and HCV provide enough information to raise a number of interesting questions about this association. Important biases-including selection bias; investigator bias due to lack of blinding and the possible resultant nondifferential misclassification of disease; and possible confounding by age in the studies published-make it difficult to draw firm conclusions. However, the need for future studies that take into consideration all these factors in the study methodology is highlighted by this review.
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- Nita Chainani-Wu
- Department of Stomatology, Division of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, and Oral Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0658, USA.
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