An Adult Case of Lichen Striatus Whom Was Successfully Treated with Topical Pimecrolimus
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An Adult Case of Lichen Striatus Whom Was Successfully Treated with Topical Pimecrolimus

Turk J Dermatol 2013;7(4):252-254 DOI: 10.4274/tdd.1497
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Abstract

Lichen striatus is an acquired, self-limited, and linear inflammatory dermatosis. Lichen striatus usually occurs in children between 5-15 years of age, and sex, racial or hereditary disposition are not seen. Lichen striatus has rarely seen in adults. 56-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic with the complaint of itchy skin rash on his right leg. Dermatological examination showed brown, linear distributed, erythematous, and lichenoid papules from the knee to the dorsum of foot on the right leg. Because histopathologic examination of the punch biopsy taken from the leg found compatible with lichen striatus, the topical treatment was started. Complete recovery was obtained at the end of the 8 week. Hereby, we report an adult patient with lichen striatus showed good responce to topical pimecrolimus therapy.

Keywords: Adult, lichen striatus, pimecrolimus