II. Symptoms
- Asymptomatic
- Pruritus is rare
III. Signs
- Tiny (1 mm) hypopigmented slightly elevated Papules
- Distribution
- Penis (see Penile Lesion)
- Arms
- Abdomen
- Often found on non-genital skin
- Distinguish from Genital Herpes and pearly penile Papules
IV. Management
- Various medications have been used (Corticosteroids, Cyclosporine, Itraconazole, Phototherapy)
- Avoid laser ablation due to scarring risk
V. Course
- May resolve spontaneously without treatment
VI. References
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Definition (MSH) | A chronic inflammatory disease characterized by shiny, flat-topped, usually flesh-colored micropapules no larger than the head of a pin. Lesions are localized in the early stages, found chiefly on the lower abdomen, penis, and inner surface of the thighs. Distribution may become generalized as the disease progresses. |
Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
MSH | D017513 |
ICD9 | 697.1 |
ICD10 | L44.1 |
SnomedCT | 41890004, 25147002 |
Japanese | 光沢苔癬, コウタクタイセン |
Swedish | Lichen nitidus |
Czech | lichen nitidus, Lichen nitidus |
Finnish | Lichen nitidus |
Russian | LISHAI BLESTIASHCHII, LIKHEN BLESTIASHCHII, LICHEN NITIDUS, ЛИХЕН БЛЕСТЯЩИЙ, ЛИШАЙ БЛЕСТЯЩИЙ |
English | lichen nitidus (diagnosis), lichen nitidus, Lichen Nitidus [Disease/Finding], Lichen Nitidus, Lichen nitidus, Pinkus' disease, Lichen nitidus (disorder), Pinkus, lichen; nitidus, nitidus; lichen |
Korean | 광택태선 |
Polish | Liszaj lśniący |
Hungarian | Lichen nitidus |
Norwegian | Lichen nitidus |
Dutch | lichen; nitidus, nitidus; lichen, lichen nitidus, Lichen nitidus |
Spanish | enfermedad de Pinkus, liquen nítido (trastorno), liquen nítido, Liquen nítido, Liquen Nítido |
Portuguese | Líquen nítido, Líquen Nitido |
French | Lichen nitidus |
German | Lichen nitidus |
Italian | Lichen nitidus |