A case of generalized lichen nitidus successfully treated with narrow‐band ultraviolet B treatment |
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| Authors: | Serap Gunes Bilgili Ayse Serap Karadag Omer Calka Serhat Ozdemir Mustafa Kosem |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Dermatology, Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, , Van, Turkey;2. Department of Dermatology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Research and Training Hospital, , Istanbul, Turkey;3. Department of Pathology, Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, , Van, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | Lichen nitidus (LN) is a rare skin disorder presenting with multiple, small and bright papules located on the chest, abdomen, penis glans and upper extremities. It usually presents with limited involvement; however, it can present as generalized involvement. There is no consensus on treatment. Corticosteroid, astemizole, phototherapy has been used; however, the results are controversial. A 15‐year‐old male with clinical and histopathological diagnosis of LN was treated with narrow‐band ultraviolet B (NB‐UVB). The lesions completely regressed with post‐inflammatory hypopigmentation on the second month of the therapy (25 sessions). We believe that NB‐UVB is an effective treatment on generalized LN. |
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| Keywords: | lichen nitidus narrow‐band UVB phototherapy |
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