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Necrolytic acral erythema associated with hypothyroidism in hepatitis C virus seronegative patient.

Ihsan BaroudiOla AlakhrasAlaa AlkasemThaer Douri
Published in: Clinical case reports (2023)
Necrolytic acral erythema (NAE) is a rare cutaneous sign of hepatitis C virus (HCV), which generally presents as circumscribed keratotic plaques on the extremities. Many studies reported NAE in the absence of HCV. This case presents a female diagnosed with NAE and hypothyroidism in the absence of HCV infection.
Keyphrases
  • hepatitis c virus
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • replacement therapy
  • case report
  • hiv infected
  • antiretroviral therapy