title: Letter: Generalized lichen nitidus successfully treated with pimecrolimus 1 percent cream.
abstract: An eight-year-old child presented with generalized popular eruptions of two years duration. The diagnosis was lichen nitidus with pathologic confirmation. The lesions were successfully reduced and flattened by pimecrolimus 1 percent cream for 8 weeks.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Farshi
authors.forename: Parvin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mansouri
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D002648:Child; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D017513:Lichen Nitidus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; C117268:pimecrolimus; D016559:Tacrolimus