Wickham striae
Wickham striae or Wickham's striae are whitish lines visible in the papules of lichen planus and other dermatoses, typically in the oral mucosa.[1] The microscopic appearance shows hypergranulosis. They are 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.
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- Picture from American Family Physician
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Signs and symptoms relating to skin and subcutaneous tissue
skin sensation
- Hypoesthesia
- Paresthesia
- Formication
- Hyperesthesia
- Hypoalgesia
- Hyperalgesia
- Cyanosis
- Pallor
- Livedo
- Livedo reticularis
- Flushing
- Petechia
- Blanching
- Peripheral edema
- Anasarca
- Rash
- Desquamation
- Induration
- Diaphoresis
- Mass
- Neck mass
- Asboe-Hansen sign
- Auspitz's sign
- Borsari's sign
- Braverman's sign
- Crowe sign
- Dennie–Morgan fold
- Darier's sign
- Fitzpatrick's sign
- Florid cutaneous papillomatosis