Lichen spinulosus
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Lichen spinulosus is a rare skin disorder characterized by follicular keratotic papules that are grouped into large patches. It is a variant of keratosis pilaris.
Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Skin
Extremity
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Lichen spinulosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Lichen spinulosus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
References
- Friedman S (1990). “Lichen spinulosus. Clinicopathologic review of thirty-five cases”. J Am Acad Dermatol. 22 (2 Pt 1): 261–4. PMID 2179296.
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