Giant lichenification of the scalp.

Journal article

Lichenification is characterized clinically by thickening of areas of skin as a result of the itch-scratch cycle and therefore is seen in conditions associated with chronic pruritus. The characteristic feature of giant lichenification is the occurrence of tumour-like growths with a warty cribriform surface. We describe a renal transplant patient presenting with giant lichenification of the scalp following an attack of herpes zoster at the same site. Chronic pruritus following scalp dysaethesi...

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Authors: Arseculeratne, G; Altmann, P; Millard, P; Todd, P; Wojnarowska, F

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Clinical and experimental dermatology
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 257-259
• Publication date: 2003-05-01
• DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2003.01305.x
• EISSN: 1365-2230
• ISSN: 0307-6938
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Chronic Disease; Neurodermatitis; Adult; Scalp Dermatoses; Male; Herpes Zoster; Pruritus; Diagnosis, Differential