Three Cases of Lichen Striatus with Onychodystrophy.
- Author:
Hui Soo LEE
;
Mi Ae LEE
;
Ho Jung KANG
;
Hyung Chul KANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Extremities;
Lichens*;
Skin;
Skin Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(2):321-325
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lichen striatus is an uncommon unilateral inflammatory linear papular dermatosis of uncertain etiology. It most commonly affects the extremities and has a self-limiting course. Nail involvement in lichen striatus is a very rare reported finding and is a cause of a deformity of the nail plate. It tends to have a more prolonged course for cutaneous eruptions than disease limited only to the skin. Characteristic histopathological features are important to differentiate this condition from other linear lesions that may interfere with nail growth. Three cases of lichen striatus with onychodystrophy are presented herein.
