Oral lichen planus induced by interferon-α-N1 in a patient with hepatitis C

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 239-240

  Varela, P ^a   Areias, J ^a   Mota, F ^a   Canelhas, A ^a   Sanches, M ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHAN1 INTERFERON; CYTOKINE; INTERFERON;

HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; LETTER; LICHEN PLANUS; SKIN DISEASE;

ADULT; ANTIVIRAL AGENTS; HEPACIVIRUS; HEPATITIS C, CHRONIC; HUMANS; INTERFERON-ALPHA; LICHEN PLANUS, ORAL; MALE;

EID: 0033995679     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00891.x     Document Type: Letter

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