title: Generalized lichen amyloidosis associated with chronic lichen planus.
abstract: The development of lichen amyloidosis in a patient with chronic lichen planus is reported. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the coexistence of these 2 diseases. The disparate response of the 2 conditions to etretinate is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Dermatology Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hongcharu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baldassano
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D005050:Etretinate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000473:pathology; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D005050:Etretinate