Lichen nitidus is an uncommon inflammatory skin condition that usually presents with tiny skin-coloured bumps in children. Although it has been considered a variant of lichen planus, lichen nitidus is now believed to be a separate and distinct entity. Who gets lichen nitidus and why?

Mar 8, 2019 · Lichen nitidus is a skin condition that causes small, flesh-colored bumps. We’ll show you what these bumps look like, where they can pop up, and why they happen.

Oct 10, 2019 · Lichen nitidus is an uncommon skin disorder that causes small, shiny papules (bumps) to form on the skin’s surface. These bumps are usually skin-colored or white. They can develop on any part of the body.

Jul 24, 2023 · Lichen nitidus is a rare skin condition that causes clusters of bumps on the skin. The bumps appear spontaneously, without an obvious cause. It is not contagious. ‌

Jul 4, 2023 · Lichen nitidus is a rare benign condition characterized by extensive 1- to 2-mm skin-colored papules commonly occurring on upper extremities, chest, abdomen, or genitalia. It typically occurs in children and young adults as a self-limited process with no long-term sequelae.

Dec 22, 2020 · Lichen nitidus is a rare skin condition that causes small, shiny bumps to appear on the skin. We examine the causes of lichen nitidus and possible treatments.

Lichen nitidus is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause [1] characterized by 1–2 mm, discrete and uniform, shiny, flat-topped, pale flesh-colored or reddish-brown papules [2] [3] that may appear as hypopigmented against dark skin.

Lichen nitidus is a rare, inflammatory skin condition, in which skin-colored, micropapules that glisten appear on the skin. At the moment, it is known that, in this disease, the skin cells present an abnormal inflammatory activity but the exact cause of the inflammation has yet to be identified.

Mar 7, 2025 · Lichen Nitidus is a rare skin condition that causes small, shiny spots or bumps on the skin’s surface. These bumps, often referred to as a small papular rash or bumpy skin, are usually skin-colored or white and can appear anywhere on the body.

Lichen nitidus is a condition in which small (pinhead size; 1-3 mm) shiny, skin colored, bumps or papules cover the skin surface, often appearing in groups or clusters. The cause of lichen nitidus is unknown.