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Keratosis Lichenoides Chronica in a Child
Author(s) -
Torrelo Antonio,
Mediero Imelda G.,
Zambrano Antonio
Publication year - 1994
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.1525-1470.1994.tb00074.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , clearance , keratosis , dyskeratosis , hyperkeratosis , urology
A young boy developed childhood keratosis lichenoides chronica. The eruption cleared spontaneously after 13 years. This is a rare condition, regarded by some as a variant of lichen planus. The great preponderance of cases occur in adults, whereas the disease in childhood is uncommon.