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Wickham striae

Wickham striae

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Wickham striae or Wickham's striae are whitish lines visible in the papules of lichen planus and other dermatoses, typically in the oral mucosa.[1] The microscopic appearance shows hypergranulosis. They are named after Louis Frédéric Wickham.[2][3]

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  1. [1]
    "MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lichen planus on the arm".
  2. [2]
    synd/2520 at Who Named It?
  3. [3]
    Steffen C, Dupree ML (2004). "Louis-Frédéric Wickham and the Wickham's striae of lichen planus". Skinmed. 3 (5): 287–9. doi:10.1111/j.1540-9740.2004.02647.x. PMID 15365269.
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