Lichen striatus in Child
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Synopsis
The nomenclature of lichen striatus in adults has remained controversial. Some authors classify acquired Blaschko dermatitis as the adult form of lichen striatus. Others view it as a separate diagnosis given its distinctive histopathology as well as the fact that typical lichen striatus cases are encountered in adults.
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ICD10CM:L44.2 – Lichen striatus
SNOMEDCT:
42442001 – Lichen striatus
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- Linear epidermal nevus
- Inflammatory epidermal nevus (see inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus)
- Linear Darier disease
- Linear porokeratosis
- Incontinentia pigmenti
- Linear lichen planus
- Linear psoriasis
- Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- Linear morphea
- Acquired Blaschko dermatitis (blaschkitis)
- Papular epidermal nevus with "skyline" basal cell layer (PENS) is a rare, newly described entity where affected children develop few hyperkeratotic polygonal or rectangular papules in one or more body locations. PENS syndrome describes a subset of patients with PENS with associated neurological findings such as epilepsy or neurodevelopmental delay.
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Last Reviewed:04/24/2019
Last Updated:05/17/2020
Last Updated:05/17/2020
Lichen striatus in Child
See also in: Anogenital