Blaschkitis or lichen striatus: A splitter's view

Abstract

Blaschkitis is an uncommon inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology, usually affecting adults. It is characterized by unilateral linear pruritic eruptions along the Blaschko's lines, usually seen on the trunk. Here, we report a case of this rare disorder and have put forward an argument why it is different from lichen striatus.

Keywords

• blaschkitis
• lichen striatus
• linear dermatoses