title: Linear Morphea Mimicking Lichen Striatus in Its Early Presentation.
abstract: Linear morphea and lichen striatus are distinct conditions that have been linked in only one previous case report. We describe two patients with facial lichen striatus preceding linear morphea at the same site. A possible pathogenic relationship is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Fania Zamantta
authors.initials: FZ
authors.lastname: Muñoz Garza
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Manubens Mercadè
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roè Crespo
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Lluis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Puig Sanz
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Eulàlia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baselga Torres
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005076:Exanthema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*