Actinic lichen planus in a child – a rare entity
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Actinic Lichen Planus in a Child – a Rare Entity
Lichen Planus actinicus (LP actinicus) is a variant of lichen planus often confined to individuals in tropical and subtropical regions. The lesions involve sun-exposed areas and are characterized by well-defined nummular patches which have a deeply hyperpigmented centre surrounded by a hypopigmented zone. It mainly involves teenagers with an Asian racial profile. We report a rare case of a 10 y...
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عنوان ژورنال: Our Dermatology Online
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2081-9390
DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20142.47