Lichen striatus

Lichen striatus
Classification and external resources
Specialty dermatology
ICD-10 L44.2
ICD-9-CM 697.8
DiseasesDB 31402
eMedicine article/1111723

Lichen striatus (also known as Blaschko linear acquired inflammatory skin eruption[1]:776 and Linear lichenoid dermatosis[2]) is a rare skin condition that is seen primarily in children, most frequently appearing ages 5–15.[3]:226–7 It consists of a self-limiting eruption of small, scaly papules.[4]

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References

  1. Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
  2. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
  3. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  4. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; Elston, Dirk M. (2011). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (11th ed.). London: Elsevier. pp. 223–224. ISBN 9781437703146.


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