Lichen Striatus: eMedicine Dermatology

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Lichen Striatus: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Lichen striatus is a rare, benign, self-limited linear dermatosis of unknown origin that predominantly affects children. Lichen striatus is clinically diagnosed on the basis of its appearance and characteristic developmental pattern following the lines of Blaschko. ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2010 at 4:45 pm By:

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Tacrolimus for lichen striatus on the face, extremities, and nails; article updated for 2010 at http://bit.ly/9p5H7x

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Lichen Planus - Lichen Striatus - Blog - Anthony J. Perri, M.D.

perridermatology.com — “Lichen Planus - Lichen Striatus - Blog - Anthony J. Perri, M.D.View full resource at perridermatology.com

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Lichen Striatus is a condition similar to Lichen Planus that I encounter in my The Woodlands dermatology and Conroe... http://ht.ly/4e92w

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Leukoplakia, Oral: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The World Health Organization (WHO) first defined oral leukoplakia as a white patch or plaque that could not be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease; therefore, lichen planus, candidiasis, and white sponge nevus were ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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eMedicine articles on oral infections, candidal and noncandidal, and leukoplakia, updated for 2010. Second of three! http://bit.ly/d4uP3g

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Lichen Spinulosus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lichen spinulosus is an uncommon dermatosis manifested by large patches of follicular papules topped by keratotic spines (see Media Files 1-2). In 1883, Crocker published a description of lichen spinulosus. Since then, few other similar reports ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lichen spinulosus is characterized by patches of tiny papules that occurs during childhood most often. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bUYbqI

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Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that results in white plaques with epidermal atrophy. Lichen sclerosus has both genital and extragenital presentations. It is reported under a variety of other appellations such as lichen ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that results in white plaques with epidermal atrophy. http://bit.ly/ceN8VO

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Lichen Planus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lichen planus (LP) is a pruritic, papular eruption characterized by its violaceous color; polygonal shape; and, sometimes, fine scale. Lichen planus is most commonly found on the flexor surfaces of the upper extremities, on the genitalia, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lichen planus is a skin disease that comes in episodes lasting months to years. Learn the symptoms & causes. http://bit.ly/d7Ypds

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Lichen Nitidus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lichen nitidus is a relatively rare, chronic skin eruption that is characterized clinically by asymptomatic, flat-topped, skin-colored micropapules. Lichen nitidus mainly affects children and young adults. Pathophysiology The skin is the primary organ system affected. Mucous ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lichen nitidus is a relatively rare, chronic skin eruption that mainly affects children and young adults. http://bit.ly/8XoYmP

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Amyloidosis, Nodular Localized Cutaneous: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Localized cutaneous amyloidosis (LCA) refers to a condition characterized by the deposition of amyloid or amyloid-like proteins in the dermis. Localized cutaneous amyloidosis encompasses several conditions characterized by amyloid deposition, including macular amyloidosis and lichen amyloidosis. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Nodular localized cutaneous amyloidosis is the most rare form of localized cutaneous amyloidosis. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/bDsKR7

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Amyloidosis, Lichen: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Amyloidosis is a generic term that signifies the abnormal extracellular tissue deposition of one of a family of biochemically unrelated proteins that share certain characteristic staining properties, including apple-green birefringence of Congo red-stained preparations viewed under ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lichen amyloidosis has been reported in association with a few syndromes. Learn what it is & who's susceptible. http://bit.ly/aLM7PY

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Oral Lichen Planus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes bilateral white striations, papules, or plaques on the buccal mucosa, tongue, and gingivae. Erythema, erosions, and blisters may or may not be present.View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Chronic inflammatory diseases can occur inside the mouth, such us oral lichen planus. Learn about the cause & symptoms.http://bit.ly/d5xPnh

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Lichen Myxedematosus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The terms lichen myxedematosus, papular mucinosis, and scleromyxedema are used interchangeably to describe the same disorder. A spectrum of disease appears to exist, with the more localized, less severe forms, which are generally called lichen myxedematosus ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lichen myxedematosus is a chronic autoimmune skin disorder that causes skin colored bumps to appear all over the body. http://bit.ly/cSxAxG

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Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, progressive, sclerosing inflammatory dermatosis of unclear etiology. Most reported lichen sclerosus cases (83%) involve the genitalia. In men, this genital involvement has traditionally been known as balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO). A ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Balanitis xerotica obliterans is a skin condition affecting the male genitalia. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/bNA0GY

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Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur Syndrome: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1914, Piccardi described the first case of progressive scalp cicatricial alopecia, noncicatricial alopecia in the axilla and groin, and follicular lichen planus on the trunk and extremities, to which he gave the name cheratosi spinulosa ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome is a rare dermatological condition. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/9XGuFv

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Lichen Simplex Chronicus: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lichen simplex chronicus (LSC) is thickening of the skin with variable scaling that arises secondary to repetitive scratching or rubbing. Lichen simplex chronicus is not a primary process. Rather, a person senses pruritus in a specific ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Lichen simplex chronicus is thickening of the skin with scaling that occurs after repetitive scratching or rubbing.http://bit.ly/clr7rT

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