Lichen nitidus is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause characterized by 1–2 mm, discrete and uniform, shiny, flat-topped, pale flesh-colored or reddish-brown papules that may appear as hypopigmented against dark skin. Occasionally, minimal scaling is present or can be induced by rubbing the surface of the papules. The disease usually affects children and young adults and is painless and usually nonpruritic, although protracted itching may occur in some cases.
Lichen nitidus ngokuvamile ivela ezinganeni nakubantu abadala, kuthinta ubulili bobubili kanye nazo zonke izinhlanga ngokulinganayo. Ibonakala njengamaqhaku amancane, acwebezelayo, ayisicaba esikhumbeni, ngokuvamile afinyelela ku‑1 kuya ku‑2 mm ububanzi. Lawa maqhaku avame ukuvela ezingalweni, emilenzeni, esiswini, esifubeni, noma epipini. Imvamisa ayinazimpawu, ngakho-ke ukwelashwa ngokuvamile kungokusebenzisa imithi yokuthambisa noma ama‑steroid ezindaweni ezithintekile. Lichen nitidus most commonly presents in children and young adults and does not favor one sex or race. Lichen nitidus presents as multiple, discrete, shiny, flat-topped, pale to skin-colored papules, 1 to 2 mm in diameter. These lesions commonly present on the limbs, abdomen, chest, and penile shaft. It is usually asymptomatic, so treatment is generally for symptomatic or cosmetically disturbing lesions.
