Generalized lichen nitidus in a boy with Niemann-Pick disease type B.
Generalized lichen nitidus is an uncommon chronic inflammatory dermatosis with very characteristic histological findings. Its pathogenesis is still unclear; very rarely it has been associated with genetic disorders. Herein we report the case of a 12-year-old boy with Niemann-Pick disease who developed generalized lichen nitidus.
Dermatology Department, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, M.D. - MD - Dermatology Resident at the Dermatology Department, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra (HUC) - Coimbra, Portugal.
Vera Barreto
VB
Teixeira
Dermatology Department, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, M.D. - MD - Dermatology Resident at the Dermatology Department, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra (HUC) - Coimbra, Portugal.
Inês
I
Coutinho
Dermatology Department, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, MD - Hospital Assistant, Dermatology Department, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra (HUC) - Coimbra, Portugal.
José Carlos
JC
Cardoso
Dermatology Department, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, MD, PhD, Professor - Head of Service, Dermatology Department, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra (HUC) - Coimbra, Portugal.
Óscar
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Tellhechea
D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D017513:Lichen Nitidus / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D052537:Niemann-Pick Disease, Type B / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology