Preferred Label : Lichen striatus;
ICD-11 definition : Lichen striatus is a distinctive usually self-limiting and asymptomatic inflammatory
dermatosis characterised by pink or red papules in a linear distribution that develop
in the lines of Blaschko. These usually occur as isolated lesions on the limbs in
children aged 5-15 years and generally resolve over 6-12 months. The aetiology is
incompletely understood but approximately 40% of cases have a background of atopy.;
ICD-11 synonym : Linear lichenoid dermatosis;
Origin ID : 1811777913;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Lichen striatus is a distinctive usually self-limiting and asymptomatic inflammatory
dermatosis characterised by pink or red papules in a linear distribution that develop
in the lines of Blaschko. These usually occur as isolated lesions on the limbs in
children aged 5-15 years and generally resolve over 6-12 months. The aetiology is
incompletely understood but approximately 40% of cases have a background of atopy.
