Catalog

Lichen striatus

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Link to WHO Definition

Lichen striatus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1811777913

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.