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Pediatric generalized lichen nitidus treated with natural sunlight therapy
Author(s) -
Berman Hannah,
Truong Allison,
Cheng Carol E.
Publication year - 2019
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/pde.13915
Subject(s) - sunlight , natural history , medicine , lichen , dermatology , biology , botany , astronomy , physics
Lichen nitidus is a benign inflammatory dermatosis that typically presents in a localized distribution. We present the rare case of a 6‐year‐old boy with a 1‐year history of generalized lichen nitidus with limited access to narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy. Over the course of a summer, he had complete and lasting resolution of generalized lichen nitidus after daily natural sunlight exposure. This case demonstrates a rare variant of lichen nitidus and a practical treatment alternative to in‐office phototherapy.