title: Dermoscopy of lichen aureus.
abstract: Lichen aureus (also called "lichen purpuricus") is an uncommon subtype of pigmented purpuric dermatosis. Clinically characterized by rust macules, papules or plaques, it is a chronic disease which more often affects young adults and is localized mainly on the lower extremities. The diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical and histopathological features. Dermoscopy findings are useful to confirm clinical diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Hospital Naval Marcílio Dias, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. polidermato@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Poliana Santin
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Portela
authors.forename: Daniel Fernandes
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ormiga
authors.forename: Felipe José da Cruz
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Natália Carvalho de
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.forename: Cesar Souza
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Bastos Júnior
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D046169:Dermoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*