Dermoscopy of lichen aureus

Lichen aureus (also called "lichen purpuricus") is an uncommon subtype of pigmented purpuric dermatosis. Clinically characterized by rust macules, papules or plaques, it is a chronic disease which more often affects young adults and is localized mainly on the lower extremities. The diagnos...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Portela, Poliana Santin, Melo, Daniel Fernandes, Ormiga, Patricia, Oliveira, Felipe José da Cruz, de Freitas, Natália Carvalho, Bastos, Cesar Souza
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3750891/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23739706
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0365-05962013000200013
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Sumario:Lichen aureus (also called "lichen purpuricus") is an uncommon subtype of pigmented purpuric dermatosis. Clinically characterized by rust macules, papules or plaques, it is a chronic disease which more often affects young adults and is localized mainly on the lower extremities. The diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical and histopathological features. Dermoscopy findings are useful to confirm clinical diagnosis.

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