Lichen spinulosus
Lichen spinulosus is a rare skin disorder characterized by follicular keratotic papules that are grouped into large patches.[2] It is a variant of keratosis pilaris named for its resemblance to a patch of lichen.
| Lichen spinulosus | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Keratosis spinulosa[1]: 776 |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
See also
Notes
- James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
References
- Friedman S (1990). "Lichen spinulosus. Clinicopathologic review of thirty-five cases". J Am Acad Dermatol. 22 (2 Pt 1): 261–4. doi:10.1016/0190-9622(90)70035-G. PMID 2179296.
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