Chronic infection with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV): leading cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cancer, primary indication for liver transplantation. HCV can give extrahepatic clinical manifestations and simulate autoimmune, rheumatologic and dermatologic diseases. Case Report: Female patient, 34 y.o, lingering cutaneous eruption with itching and burning. Malar facial rash and papulo-squamous lesions on the back, chest and upper limbs. Conclusion: Chronic HCV infection may be associated

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... h clinical extrahepatic manifestations which can be interpreted incorrectly. This case reflects the ability of HCV to imitate a Cutaneous and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus that easily could have been wrongly diagnosed and mismanaged. Close cooperation between the relevant specialists in such case is essential. HCV infection can be added in the list of possible differential diagnoses of an Acute/Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematous.