Lichen Simplex Chronicus Flashcards
1
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LSC
A
thickened area of skin from rubbing or scratching. Targeted form of lichenification, consequence of a disease
2
Q
Epidemiology
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20 or older, more common with women, more frequent in Asians
3
Q
Patho
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itching becomes a habit, hx of atopy, hyperplasia from scratching
4
Q
Clinical features
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brown flat papule with heightened skin lines and excoriations, itching worse at night
5
Q
locations
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posterior neck, occipital scalp, forearms and lower legs, ankles
6
Q
tx
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stop the cycle, occluded topical steroids and intralesional steroids, oral gabapentin
7
Q
educational point for pts
A
stop scratching, occlusive dsg at night to stop, can do patch testing as it could be due to a contact derm
