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Successful Treatment of Lichen Spinulosus with Topical Tacalcitol Cream
Author(s) -
KIM SANGHYUN,
KANG JUHYUN,
SEO JONGKEUN,
HWANG SEONWOOK,
SUNG HOSUK,
LEE DEBORAH
Publication year - 2010
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.1525-1470.2010.01275.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology
Lichen spinulosus (LS) is a rare idiopathic cutaneous eruption characterized by follicular keratotic spiny papules that are grouped in large patches. Here, we report two cases of LS in the submental area, an uncommon site, which were treated effectively and safely with topical tacalcitol cream.