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Wickham striae or Wickham's striae are whitish lines visible in the papules of lichen planus and other dermatoses, typically in the oral mucosa. The microscopic appearance shows hypergranulosis. They are named after Louis Frédéric Wickham.

References

  1. "MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lichen planus on the arm".
  2. synd/2520 at Who Named It?
  3. 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.

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