Abstract

Chronic hepatic diseases caused by HBV or HCV infection not always demonstrate evident clinical symptoms of liver disease. Non-specific extrahepatic symptoms mainly skin leasions are helpful for establishing the proper diagnosis. This review illustrates the pathogenesis, epidemiology and clinical manifestations of HBV and HCV infections with a special attention to skin signs and symptoms which can associate these infections.

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