Lichen aureus

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

Lichen aureus (also known as “lichen purpuricus”^[1]) is a skin condition characterized by the sudden appearance of one or several golden or rust-colored, closely packed macules or lichenoid papules.^[2]^:830

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Skin

Extremity

Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]
Lichen aureus. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.^[3]

References

↑ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.
↑ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
↑ ^3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 “Dermatology Atlas”.

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[Bolognia-1] Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 1-4160-2999-0.

[Andrews-2] James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

[Dermatology_Atlas-3] 3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 “Dermatology Atlas”.

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