Lichen Nitidus
"Lichen Nitidus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A chronic inflammatory disease characterized by shiny, flat-topped, usually flesh-colored micropapules no larger than the head of a pin. Lesions are localized in the early stages, found chiefly on the lower abdomen, penis, and inner surface of the thighs. Distribution may become generalized as the disease progresses.
| Descriptor ID |
D017513
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.859.475.545
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