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Lichen Nitidus

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Lichen nitidus is an uncommon, idiopathic, inflammatory dermatosis characterized by asymptomatic, flesh-colored or hypopigmented, shiny papules. Dermatoscopic examination typically reveals smooth, roundish, homogeneous, whitish clouds (one for each papule), which are often devoid of the physiological skin markings (except for lesions located on the penis) and present with sharply demarcated margins. Lesions located on the palmoplantar areas show linear scales in parallel as well as oval or elongated, well-defined depressions (pits) surrounded by ring-shaped, silvery white scales.

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  1. Department of Medical Area, Institute of Dermatology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

    Enzo Errichetti & Giuseppe Stinco

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  1. Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

    Giuseppe Micali

  2. Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

    Francesco Lacarrubba

  3. Department of Medical Area, Institute of Dermatology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

    Giuseppe Stinco

  4. Dermatology Unit, University of Campania, Naples, Italy

    Giuseppe Argenziano

  5. Dermatology, Department of Specialized, Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

    Iria Neri

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Errichetti, E., Stinco, G. (2018). Lichen Nitidus. In: Micali, G., Lacarrubba, F., Stinco, G., Argenziano, G., Neri, I. (eds) Atlas of Pediatric Dermatoscopy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71168-3_13

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