You need to discuss this with and endocrinologist and possibly a dermatologist. It would appear that some vitamin deficiencies are causing this, but without proper blood work and other tests, it is hard to discern.
"HCV infection significantly lowered vitamin B(6) and folate (p<0.05). Therapy caused further decrease in vitamin B(6) (p<0.05), and also significantly decreased vitamins B(1) and B(2) (p<0.05). This anti-HCV therapy caused more patients to exhibit insufficient iron status.
HCV infection elevated plasma level of malondialdehyde and 8-isoprostane, and therapy further exacerbated lipid oxidation (p<0.05). HCV infection significantly lowered vitamin C and glutathione levels (p<0.05); therapy significantly reduced alpha-tocopherol and activity of glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase (p<0.05).
CONCLUSION:
This anti-HCV therapy elevated oxidative stress and depleted B vitamins and iron. Thus, the supplement of antioxidant agents, B vitamins and/or iron should be considered for patients with this therapy in order to avoid other healthy risk."
- Vitamins B depletion, lower iron status and decreased antioxidative defense in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated by pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin.