A Case of Lichen Nitidus That Was Improved with Topical Tacrolimus.
- Author:
Young Min SON
1
;
So Young NA
;
Hye Young LEE
;
Jin Ok BAEK
;
Joo Young ROH
;
Jong Rok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. dmjj1@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lichen nitidus;
Tacrolimus
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adult;
Child;
Extremities;
Female;
Genitalia;
Humans;
Lichen Nitidus;
Lichens;
Tacrolimus;
Thorax;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(6):749-751
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lichen nitidus is a rare chronic inflammatory disease that was first described by Pinkus in 1907. It is characterized by asymptomatic multiple minute, flesh-colored, shiny dome shaped papules that occur on the abdomen, chest, extremities and genitalia of children or young adults. This disorder is most often localized and only a few cases of generalized lichen nitidus have been reported. Because lichen nitidus tends to be asymptomatic and it spontaneously resolves within several years, it usually does not require treatment except in the symptomatic, persistent and generalized cases. We report here on a case of a 27-year-old woman who was diagnosed with lichen nitidus, and her condition was refractory to general treatment. She was successfully treated with the application of 0.03% tacrolimus ointment.
