Generalized Lichen nitidus associated with Down's syndrome: case report.
Lichen nitidus is a disease of unknown etiology, characterized by flesh-colored, shiny papules of 1-2 mm and generally asymptomatic or with mild pruritus. The most common sites of occurrence are genitalia, upper limbs, trunk and abdomen. The generalized form is rare. This is the fourth reported case of lichen nitidus associated with Down Syndrome.
Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil. lucianebotelho@hotmail.com
Luciane Francisca Fernandes
LF
Botelho
João Paulo Junqueira de
JP
Magalhães
Marília Marufuji
MM
Ogawa
Milvia Maria Silva Simões
MM
Enokihara
Silmara da Costa Pereira
Sda C
Cestari
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017513:Lichen Nitidus / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology