Wickham's striae
- these are fine, white lines forming a lace-like pattern on the surface of lichen planus flat-topped papules
- Wickham's striae are easier to spot if you apply a thin layer of oil to the surface of the top of the lichen planus lesions (2)
Reference:
- Dermatology in Practice 2004; 12 (2): 25-6.
- Update (August 18th 2005): 45-56.
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