title: Linear eruptions of the nose in childhood: a form of lichen striatus?
abstract: We report four children with linear eruptions on the nose, with overlapping features of lichen striatus and linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus. However, linear lupus erythematosus has rarely been reported, and lichen striatus, although classically linear, rarely affects the face. The linear distribution of lesions from the glabella to the ala nasi may represent distribution following Blaschko's lines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, 388-1 Poongnap-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea. derm@www.amc.seoul.kr
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Koh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000473:pathology*; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000473:pathology*