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Lichen Striatus: Description of 89 Cases in Children
Author(s) -
Taniguchi Abagge Kerstin,
Parolin Marii Leide,
Giraldi Susana,
Carvalho Vânia O.,
De Oliveira Santini Cíntia,
Favre Henrique
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21403.x
Subject(s) - atopy , medicine , incidence (geometry) , etiology , asymptomatic , lichen sclerosus , dermatology , surgery , pathology , immunopathology , physics , optics
Lichen striatus (LS) is a benign, self‐limited, linear, inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology that usually affects children. We analyzed 89 cases in regard to age of appearance, sex, race, symptoms, seasonal incidence, localization of lesions and affected side of the body, and presence of atopy. Lesions predominated on the inferior limbs, with no preponderance of any age, and were asymptomatic in the majority of the instances. There was no difference in the incidence of LS in regard to the season of the year. A possible association of lichen sclerosus with atopy and pruritus was observed.