Lichen striatus with onychodystrophy.
Two case reports of lichen striatus with nail dystrophy are presented herein. Review of the literature suggests a more protracted course for the cutaneous eruption if there is nail involvement. Biopsy is important to differentiate this condition from other linear lesions that may interfere with normal nail growth.
D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*