%0 Journal Article
%T Clinical and epidemiological profile of lichen striatus in children-Experience from a tertiary care hospital.
%A Mendiratta V
%A Meena AK
%J Pediatr Dermatol
%V 40
%N 4
%D 2023 Jul-Aug 8
%M 37290834
%F 1.997
%R 10.1111/pde.15345
%X We analyzed records of 30 patients with lichen striatus (age < 18 years) in this retrospective study. Seventy percent were females and 30% were males with a mean age of diagnosis of 5.38 ± 4.22 years. The most common age group affected was 0-4 years. The mean duration of lichen striatus was 6.66 ± 4.22 months. Atopy was present in 9 (30%) patients. Although LS is a benign self-limited dermatosis, long-term prospective studies with a greater number of patients will help in better understanding of the disease including its etiopathogenesis and association with atopy.