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cutaneous lichen amyloidosis

(kyoo-TAY-nee-us LY-ken A-muh-loy-DOH-sis)
Itchy papules that are brownish-red in color and typically appear on the shins, thighs, feet, or neck.
Photograph of the neck and upper back of an individual whose skin is covered with many small bumps that are brownish-red in color.Enlarge this image in new window
Cutaneous lichen amyloidosis is a condition in which itchy papules that are brownish-red in color typically appear on the shins, thighs, feet, or neck, as shown here.
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