Lichen striatus
| Lichen striatus | |
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | L44.2 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 697.8 |
| DiseasesDB | 31402 |
| eMedicine | article/1111723 |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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
- ↑ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
- ↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
- ↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ↑ 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.