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]
References
- ^ "MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lichen planus on the arm".
- ^ synd/2520 at Who Named It?
- ^ 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.
