Lichen Nitidus

A chronic inflammatory disease characterized by shiny, flat-topped, usually flesh-colored micropapules no larger than the head of a pin. Lesions are localized in the early stages, found chiefly on the lower abdomen, penis, and inner surface of the thighs. Distribution may become generalized as the disease progresses.

Networked: 24 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Lichen Planus (Lichen Ruber Planus)
2.	Skin Diseases
3.	Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
4.	Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma (Dermatofibroma)
5.	Hypertrophic Cicatrix (Hypertrophic Scar)

Experts

1.	Kim, Han-Uk: 1 article (11/2013)
2.	Yun, Seok-Kweon: 1 article (11/2013)
3.	Hwang, Su-Ran: 1 article (11/2013)
4.	Roh, Si-Gyun: 1 article (11/2013)
5.	Park, Jin: 1 article (11/2013)
6.	Kim, Dae-Woo: 1 article (11/2013)
7.	Kim, Joo-Ik: 1 article (11/2013)
8.	Gokdemir, Gonca: 1 article (07/2013)
9.	Topal, Ilteris Oguz: 1 article (07/2013)
10.	Sahin, Ilknur Mansuroglu: 1 article (07/2013)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Lichen Nitidus:

1.	Tacrolimus (Prograf)FDA LinkGeneric 11/01/2013 - "Persistent generalized lichen nitidus successfully treated with 0.03% tacrolimus ointment." 11/01/2004 - "Lichen nitidus treated with topical tacrolimus." 11/01/2004 - "The rash was diagnosed as lichen nitidus and was successfully treated with the non-indicated therapy of Protopic 0.1% (Tacrolimus) for 4 weeks."
2.	pimecrolimus (Elidel)FDA Link 06/01/2013 - "Penile lichen nitidus successfully treated with topical pimecrolimus 1% cream." 01/01/2011 - "Letter: Generalized lichen nitidus successfully treated with pimecrolimus 1 percent cream."
3.	Enoxaparin (Lovenox)FDA LinkGeneric 01/01/2008 - "Persistent generalized lichen nitidus successfully treated with enoxaparin sodium."
4.	Itraconazole (Sporanox)FDA LinkGeneric 11/01/1998 - "Six patients with either lichen planus or lichen nitidus were treated with itraconazole. " 11/01/1998 - "Treatment of lichen planus and lichen nitidus with itraconazole: reports of six cases." 11/01/1998 - "Itraconazole, like griseofulvin, may prove to be an alternative treatment worth considering in patients with lichen planus or lichen nitidus who have failed other therapies."
5.	Cetirizine (Zyrtec)FDA LinkGeneric 02/01/1998 - "Generalized lichen nitidus in a child's response to cetirizine dihydrochloride/levamisol."
6.	Hepatitis B Vaccines (Hepatitis B Vaccine)IBA 12/01/2004 - "Lichen nitidus after hepatitis B vaccine."
7.	AcitretinFDA Link 06/01/1994 - "Treatment of palmoplantar lichen nitidus with acitretin."
8.	Interferon-alpha (Interferon Alfa)FDA Link 01/01/2007 - "It is tempting to speculate that interferon alpha may be involved in the pathogenesis of lichen nitidus." 01/01/2007 - "Generalized lichen nitidus with involvement of the palms following interferon alpha treatment." 01/01/2007 - "Here we present the case of a generalized lichen nitidus with involvement of the palms in a patient with hepatitis C after systemic treatment with interferon alpha and ribavirin. "
9.	AstemizoleIBA 10/01/1990 - "The treatment of lichen nitidus with astemizole."
10.	Isotretinoin (Accutane)FDA LinkGeneric 07/01/2013 - "Generalized lichen nitidus: successful treatment with systemic isotretinoin."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Phototherapy (Light Therapy) 05/01/2006 - "Two cases of generalized lichen nitidus treated successfully with narrow-band UV-B phototherapy." 11/01/2010 - "Generalized lichen nitidus successfully treated with narrowband UVB phototherapy." 03/01/2010 - "[Lichen nitidus: favorable response of 2 cases to narrow-band UV-B phototherapy]." 02/01/2007 - "Generalized lichen nitidus successfully treated with narrow-band UVB phototherapy: two cases report." 05/01/2006 - "To report two cases of generalized lichen nitidus successfully treated with narrow-band UV-B phototherapy. "
2.	Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) 06/01/1986 - "The similarity of lichen nitidus to lichen planus and the presumed lymphocytotoxic effect of PUVA were the bases for our use of oral photochemotherapy."
3.	Lasers (Laser) 01/01/2011 - "In vivo imaging of lichen nitidus with confocal laser scanning microscopy."