lichen nitidus

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:skin
dermatological condition
gptkbp:affects gptkb:skin
arms
palms
trunk
legs
soles
oral mucosa
genitalia
gptkbp:canBeBenign true
gptkbp:canBeChronic true
gptkbp:color brown
purple
red
white
pink
violet
yellowish
tan
pearly
flesh-colored
gptkbp:distributedBy localized
generalized
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1907
Felix Pinkus
gptkbp:hasOrphanetID ORPHA:3197
gptkbp:hasTypicalSize 1-2 mm papules
gptkbp:histology ball and claw appearance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label lichen nitidus
gptkbp:ICD-10_code L44.0
gptkbp:isSelfLimiting true
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D007899
gptkbp:occurredIn adults
children
all races
gptkbp:offersCourse may persist for years
may resolve spontaneously
gptkbp:OMIM 607800
gptkbp:rarity true
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:lichen_planus
gptkbp:symptom itching
flat-topped bumps
tiny shiny papules
gptkbp:treatment phototherapy
antihistamines
topical corticosteroids
systemic corticosteroids
calcineurin inhibitors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:lichen_planus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8