Two cases of lichen striatus with prolonged active phase.
Lichen striatus is a localized, eczematous disorder distributed along the lines of Blaschko, primarily affecting children. In the literature, lesions have been described as having an active phase of inflamed lesions for 6 to 12 months followed by flattening and persistent pigmentary alteration. We describe two girls who had prolonged active-phase lesions for 2.5 and 3.5 years, respectively. Practitioners should be aware that lesions of lichen striatus may have a prolonged active phase.
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY; St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY.
Meghan A
MA
Feely
Nanette B
NB
Silverberg
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000068656:Mometasone Furoate; D011244:Pregnadienediols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011244:Pregnadienediols; D000068656:Mometasone Furoate