title: Generalized purpuric lichen nitidus. Report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: Generalized purpuric lichen nitidus is an extremely rare form of lichen nitidus. We present the third documented case of this uncommon dermatosis, which was treated successfully with orally administered cyclosporine. During a 12-month follow-up after the cessation of the drug, no recurrence was noticed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Army General Hospital, Athens, Greece. efrall@otenet.gr
authors.forename: Efstathios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rallis
authors.forename: Constantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Verros
authors.forename: Vassiliki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Moussatou
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sambaziotis
authors.forename: Pavlos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Papadakis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D017513:Lichen Nitidus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D016572:Cyclosporine