Lichen spinulosus is a clinically distinctive variant of keratosis pilaris. It is characterised by solitary or multiple patches of minute follicular papules, each centred by … See more

The cause of lichen spinulosus is unknown. Several possible causes have been postulated but … See more

Diagnosis is made by clinical assessment alone. At present, no specific laboratory or diagnostic tests have been identified to make or confirm a diagnosis of lichen spinulosus… See more

There is no specific treatment for lichen spinulosus and in most cases it resolves spontaneously within 1–2 years, although it can persistfor decades in some patients. Some patie… See more