title: Lichen sclerosus following the lines of Blaschko.
abstract: A case of lichen sclerosus that developed in a pattern corresponding to the lines of Blaschko is described. This pattern of extragenital lichen sclerosus has not, to our knowledge, previously been reported and could result from an epidermal clone with altered androgen sensitivity supporting a hormonal pathogenesis for this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, 67th Combat Support Hospital, Würzburg, Germany.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Libow
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Coots
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology*; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001284:Atrophy; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002999:Clone Cells / Q000473:pathology; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate / Q000097:blood; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D018459:Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011693:Purpura / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000473:pathology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D013739:Testosterone; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate; D002990:Clobetasol