Childhood actinic lichen planus (6 cases)

Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
A DammakH Turki

Abstract

Actinic lichen planus (ALP) is a chronic and benign disease that affects young people of the Middle East and Maghreb countries. To analyse clinical features and prognosis of ALP in children. A retrospective, descriptive study of cases observed in the department of dermatology of Sfax hospital over a period of 11 years (1995-2005). Our patients were 5 boys and 1 girl. Mean age at diagnosis was 11 years. Onset was during the summer in 5 cases. The face was involved in 5 cases and the upper limb in 3 cases. The annular form was found in 5 cases, the pigmented melasma-like form in 1. Cheilitis was associated in 3 cases. Treatment consisted in photoprotection in all the patients. Antimalaria drugs were used in 4 patients and topical steroids in 2. Evolution was favourable in 5 cases. Disease relapsed in one child after treatment interruption. ALP can be seen during childhood. Ultraviolet rays are involved in pathogenesis. The annular form is predominant. Treatment is based on sun protection associated with antimalarials or topical steroids.

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Oct 23, 2013·The British Journal of Dermatology·N A Vashi, R V Kundu
Feb 9, 2012·The Australasian Journal of Dermatology·Paloma RamírezRaul De Lucas

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