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Cureus
November 2024
Dermatology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.
Hypertrophic lichen planus (HLP) is an idiopathic inflammatory condition characterized by hyperkeratotic plaques or nodules, typically occurring bilaterally on the wrists, ankles, or lower extremities. This variant of lichen planus is more common among African-American patients and occupies a broad differential with other keratotic skin conditions, some of which are malignant, making recognition and accurate diagnosis essential. We present an unusual case of a 49-year-old African-American woman with four markedly exophytic, horn-like lesions on her shins, ultimately diagnosed as HLP.
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June 2024
Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Dermatology Department, Hangzhou 310000, China.
Acta Dermatovenerol Croat
March 2024
Marco Brusasco, MD, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, Parma, Italy;
Dermatol Pract Concept
April 2024
Department of Dermatology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Introduction: Acquired perforating dermatosis (APD) is a disease group characterized by transepidermal elimination of dermal connective tissue materials such as collagen, elastic fibers, and keratin through the epidermis and observed with pruritic skin lesions.
Objectives: In this study, we aim to clarify the clinical, histopathological, and dermoscopic characteristics of APD, identify the associated systemic disease, and figure out treatment options.
Methods: This study was designed as a single-center retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study.
Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol
April 2024
Department of Dermatology, the Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People's Republic of China.
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