Observational descriptive study of cutaneous manifestations in patients from Mato Grosso with viral chronic hepatitis

Abstract

Background: Extrahepatic manifestations are seen in association with chronic infection by hepatitis B or C virus including cutaneous disorders. The frequency of these findings seems to vary among different places and reports. There is a lack of information about this issue in Brazil. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of cutaneous findings affecting HBV or HCV carriers from a reference outpatient unit in Mato Grosso. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study. Results: 108 patients were studied. 88.9% presented some cutaneous findings but must of them were nonrelated to chronic viral infection. Four patients had cutaneous or autoimmune syndromes that may be HBV or HCV related. Conclusion: In our study we found no statistical association between viral hepatitis and skin diseases.