Lichen Simplex
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cutaneous response to scratching
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thickened, scaly, hyperpigmented areas of lichenification
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starts with intense itching that becomes tender with
scratching
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rare before adolescence
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commoner in females
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common sites are nape of neck, lateral calves, upper thighs,
upper back, scrotum, vulva
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atopic individuals predisposed
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contributory factor of emotional stress
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diagnosis by exclusion
Treatment
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