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Lichen nitidus: electron microscopic and immunofluorescence studies.

J Clausen, F K Jacobsen, F Brandrup

    Acta Dermato-Venereologica
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Electron microscopy revealed significant basal cell layer damage and acantholysis in lichen nitidus, with Sézary cells noted. Ultrastructural changes resemble lichen planus, but without immune deposits.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatopathology
    • Electron Microscopy
    • Immunofluorescence Studies

    Background:

    • Lichen nitidus is a rare inflammatory skin condition.
    • Its ultrastructural pathology and cellular infiltrate are not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the ultrastructural changes and cellular composition of skin lesions in lichen nitidus.
    • To compare findings with lichen planus.

    Main Methods:

    • Skin biopsies were analyzed using electron microscopy.
    • Immunofluorescence studies were performed on the biopsies.

    Main Results:

    • Complete disintegration of the stratum basale and acantholysis were observed.
    • Severe damage to the dermo-epidermal junction was noted.
    • Sézary cells were identified in the dermal infiltrate, a novel finding for lichen nitidus.

    Conclusions:

    • The ultrastructural changes in lichen nitidus are similar to those seen in lichen planus.
    • The presence of Sézary cells may indicate a distinct cellular response or a relationship between these conditions.
    • Absence of in vivo bound immune reactants suggests a non-autoimmune pathogenesis.

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