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Two cases of lichen striatus with prolonged active phase
Meghan A Feely1, Nanette B Silverberg
1Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY; St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY.
Abstract:
Lichen striatus is a localized, eczematous disorder distributed along the lines of Blaschko, primarily affecting children. In the literature, lesions have been described as having an active phase of inflamed lesions for 6 to 12 months followed by flattening and persistent pigmentary alteration. We describe two girls who had prolonged active-phase lesions for 2.5 and 3.5 years, respectively. Practitioners should be aware that lesions of lichen striatus may have a prolonged active phase.
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