title: Generalized lichen nitidus. Report of two cases treated with astemizol.
abstract: Two patients, one man aged 65 and one woman aged 48, presenting generalized lichen nitidus are reported. The clinical and histopathologic features of this uncommon presentation of lichen nitidus are illustrated as well as the excellent clinical response to the treatment with an H1-blocking antihistaminic (astemizol).
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, General Hospital of Catalunya San Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ocampo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Torné
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016589:Astemizole; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D001562:Benzimidazoles; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D016589:Astemizole