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lichenification

In dermatology: Etiology: - characteristic feature of chronic atopic dermatitis, chronic eczema Pathology: - usually the result of repeated rubbing, chronic scratching in susceptible persons Clinical manifestatations: - thickened & rough skin with prominent skin markings, scales, fissures & dyspigmentation

Related

atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema) lichen lichenoid dermatitis

Specific

lichen nitidus lichen planus lichen sclerosus lichen simplex chronicus (LSC)

General

skin lesion

References

  1. Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 5th ed. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1994 pg 1174
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, 15, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006, 2009, 2018.