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lichen striatus
Etiology:
- idiopathic
Epidemiology:
- rare
- predominantly affects children
Pathology:
- benign dermatosis
- may also affect nails
Clinical manifestations:
- sudden eruption of small papules on an extremity
- generally unilateral
- distribution according Blaschko's lines
- maximum involvement within several days to weeks
- generally asymptomatic
- pruritus most common symptom
- may resolve with residual hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation
General
skin disease (dermatologic disorder, dermatopathy, dermatosis)
References
- Kim J and Elston DM
eMedicine: Lichen Striatus
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1111723-overview