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Lichen Simplex Chronicus

Aka: Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Lichen Simplex, Circumscribed Neurodermatitis, Lichen Simplex Nuchae, Scalp Picker's Nodule, Vulvar Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Red Scrotum Syndrome
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  1. See Also
    1. Neurodermatitis
    2. Atopic Dermatitis
    3. Pruritus
    4. Vulvar Pruritus
  2. Pathophysiology
    1. Lichenified skin reaction to chronic scratching (may occur while asleep)
  3. Causes
    1. Pruritic Conditions
      1. Atopic Dermatitis (most common)
      2. Candidiasis, Tinea Corporis or Tinea Cruris
      3. Psoriasis
      4. Scabies
      5. Skin cancers
    2. Exacerbating factors
      1. Heat or excessive sweating
      2. Irritation from overlying clothing
      3. Topical cleansers, lotions or other products
  4. Signs
    1. Characterized
      1. Red Papules coalesce to form lichenified thick, scaly localized Plaque
      2. Hypopigmentation or Hyperpigmentation may occur
    2. Distribution
      1. Lateral calf (most common)
      2. Vulva (see Vulvar Pruritus)
      3. Scrotum (Red Scrotum Syndrome)
      4. Perianal area
      5. Wrists and ankles
      6. Upper Eyelids
      7. Posterior Neck (Lichen Simplex Nuchae from stress induced scratching)
      8. Ear canal
      9. Extensor elbow
      10. Behind ear
      11. Scalp Nodules (least common, Scalp Picker's Nodules)
  5. Complications
    1. Impetigo or Cellulitis
      1. Typically dry Plaques become moist with scale, crusts and Pustules when infected
  6. Management
    1. Treat underlying cause of Pruritus
    2. Treat superinfected areas (Impetigo or Cellulitis)
    3. Break the itch-scratch cycle
      1. See Pruritus Management
    4. Corticosteroids for specific locations
      1. Vulva
        1. Triamcinolone 0.1% ointment twice daily until active dermatitis resolves
        2. Advance to Clobetasol 0.05% daily if refractory after 2-3 weeks
        3. Consider oral Corticosteroids if still refractory after 2-3 weeks
      2. Intertriginous areas (perianal area or behind ear)
        1. Triamcinolone 0.1% ointment twice daily until active dermatitis resolves
      3. Scalp
        1. Fluocinonide gel applied twice daily until active lesions resolve
        2. Inject intralesional Corticosteroid (Kenalog 10 mg/ml) for scalp Nodules
        3. Consider prednisone 20 mg twice daily for 2 weeks if severe inflammation
  7. References
    1. Lotti (2008) Dermatol Ther 21:42-6
    2. Virgili (2001) J Reprod Med 46:343-6

Lichen Simplex Chronicus (C0149922)

Concepts Disease or Syndrome (T047)
MSH D009450
ICD10 L28.0
SnomedCT 201021006, 156378002, 201006000, 53891004, 123704008
English Neurodermatitis, Circumscribed, Neurodermatitis, Localized, Circumscribed Neurodermatitides, Circumscribed Neurodermatitis, Localized Neurodermatitides, Localized Neurodermatitis, Neurodermatitides, Circumscribed, Neurodermatitides, Localized, LICHEN SIMPLEX CHRONICUS, LICHEN SIMPLEX CIRCUMSCRIPTUS, LICHEN SIMPLEX, CHRONIC, NEURODERMATITIS, CIRCUMSCRIBED, Neurodermatitis, localized, lichen simplex chronicus, lichen simplex chronicus (diagnosis), Lichen simplex (disorder), lichen simplex, chronicus lichen simplex, neurodermatitis circumscripta, lichen simplex chronic, chronicus lichens simplex, lichens simplex, Lichen simplex chronicus, Local neurodermatitis, Neurodermatitis circumscripta, Circumscribed neurodermatitis, LSC - Lichen simplex chronicus, Lichen simplex, Lichenified eczema, Lichen simplex chronicus (disorder), Lichenified eczema (disorder), Lichenified eczematous dermatitis, eczema; lichenified, lichen; simplex, lichenified; eczema, simplex; lichen, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Neurodermatitis, local
Dutch lichen simplex, lichen simplex chronicus, eczeem; gelichenificeerd, gelichenificeerd; eczeem, lichen; simplex, simplex; lichen, Lichen simplex chronicus [Vidal], Lichen simplex chronicus, Neurodermatitis, circumscripte, Neurodermatitis, gelokaliseerde
French Lichen simple, Lichen simplex chronique, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Névrodermite circonscrite
German Lichen simplex, Lichen simplex chronicus, Lichen simplex chronicus [Vidal], Neurodermatitis, lokalisierte, Neurodermitis circumscripta
Italian Lichen simplex, Lichen simplex cronico
Portuguese Líquen simples crónico, Líquen simples, Líquen Simples Crônico, Neurodermatite Circunscrita, Neurodermatite Localizada
Spanish Liquen simple crónico, Liquen simple, Lichen simplex, Liquen Simple Crónico, Liquen Simple Cronico, dermatitis eccematosa liquenificada, eccema liquenificado (trastorno), eccema liquenificado, eczema liquenificado, liquen simple crónico (trastorno), liquen simple crónico, neurodermatitis circunscripta, neurodermatitis local, Neurodermatitis Circunscrita, Neurodermatitis Localizada
Japanese 慢性単純性苔癬, 単純性苔癬, ﾀﾝｼﾞｭﾝｾｲﾀｲｾﾝ, ﾏﾝｾｲﾀﾝｼﾞｭﾝｾｲﾀｲｾﾝ
Czech Lichen simplex chronicus, Lichen simplex
Korean 만성 단순태선
Hungarian Lichen simplex, Lichen simplex chronicus
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