lichen striatus

Question 1

50% of patients with lichen striatus also have____

Answer 1

• atopy

Question 2

Average age of lichen striatus:

Answer 2

• 4 y/o

Question 3

Lichen striatus clinical presentation:

• symptoms
• lesions
• distribution

Answer 3

• asymptomatic
• 2-4mm pink or hypopigmented scaly papules in linear/blaschkoid distribution
• distributed on extremities >> face

Question 4

If lichen striatus occurs on the digits, it may cause____

Answer 4

• nail dystrophy

Question 5

Treatment of lichen striatus:

Answer 5

• TCS and TCI’s

Question 6

etiology of lichen striatus

Answer 6

• unknown

Question 7

Speed of onset for lichen striatus?

Answer 7

• can be fairly rapid, within days to weeks

Question 8

prognosis of lichen striatus:

Answer 8

• usually resolves on its own within 1-2 years (no treatment is required unless symptomatic)