title: Lichen nitidus confined to one palm.
abstract: Lichen nitidus is an unusual dermatosis which tends to involve the trunk, penis and forearms of children and young adults. It is usually bilaterally symmetrical. We report a case of unilateral palmar lichen nitidus in an elderly man.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Bear
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Willsteed
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Zagarella
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male