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

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 HC...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2023-02, Vol.11 (2), p.e6959-n/a
Main Authors: Baroudi, Ihsan, Alakhras, Ola, Alkasem, Alaa, Douri, Thaer
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Language:English
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Edema
Erythema
Hepatitis C
hepatitis C virus seronegative
Hypothyroidism
Infections
Laboratories
necrolytic acral erythema
Patients
Steroids
Thyroid gland
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.6959