Wickham striae
Wickham striae are whitish lines[1] visible in the papules of lichen planus and other dermatoses, typically in the oral mucosa. The macroscopic appearance shows hypergranulosis. It is named after Louis Frédéric Wickham.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lichen planus on the arm".
- ↑ synd/2520 at Who Named It?
- ↑ Steffen C, Dupree ML (2004). "Louis-Frédéric Wickham and the Wickham's striae of lichen planus". Skinmed 3 (5): 287–9. doi:10.1111/j.1540-9740.2004.02647.x. PMID 15365269.
External links
Picture from American Family Physician
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