@Article{Sobjanek2015,
journal="Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny",
issn="0033-2526",
volume="102",
number="4",
year="2015",
title="Nail lesions as a main manifestation of lichen nitidus",
abstract=" Introduction . Lichen nitidus (LN) is a rare, chronic, inflammatory dermatosis usually affecting children and young adults. Nails involvement is very rare. Until now, 7 cases of LN with nail involvement have been described.    Objective.   To present a rare case of childhood lichen nitidus where trachyonychia was the main manifestation of the disease.   Case report.   A 7-year-old, Caucasian, previously healthy boy presented thumbnail longitudinal ridges, distal splitting and subungual hyperkeratosis for 7 months. Numerous mycological and bacteriological examinations were negative. Dermatological examination also revealed erythematous lesions on the proximal nail fold as well as small skin-pigmented papules on the thumb. Similar papules grouped into patches were also observed on the upper limbs, trunk and forehead. Treatment was not recommended.   Conclusions . Lichen nitidus may rarely affect nails and should be considered as a possible cause of nail lesions in childhood.",
author="Sobjanek, Michał
and Lakomy, Joanna",
pages="336--339",
doi="10.5114/dr.2015.53423",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/dr.2015.53423"
}