Lichen striatus (Q51686)
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Lichen striatus is a distinctive usually self-limiting and asymptomatic inflammatory dermatosis characterised by pink or red papules in a linear distribution that develop in the lines of Blaschko. These usually occur as isolated lesions on the limbs in children aged 5-15 years and generally resolve over 6-12 months. The aetiology is incompletely understood but approximately 40% of cases have a background of atopy.
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| English | Lichen striatus |
Lichen striatus is a distinctive usually self-limiting and asymptomatic inflammatory dermatosis characterised by pink or red papules in a linear distribution that develop in the lines of Blaschko. These usually occur as isolated lesions on the limbs in children aged 5-15 years and generally resolve over 6-12 months. The aetiology is incompletely understood but approximately 40% of cases have a background of atopy. |
