Figure 2.6 A: Lichen striatus (Courtesy of Dr. Michelle B. Bain) B: Lichen striatus (Courtesy of Dr. Paul Getz) C: Atopic dermatitis
Self-limited, linear inflammatory condition in children
Presents with small erythematous scaly papules forming linear band → spreads down extremity or trunk and typically follows lines of Blaschko, ± nail involvement
Hypopigmentation may persist for months to years after lesions resolve and points to diagnosis
