Wickham striae explained

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]

External links

• Picture from American Family Physician

Notes and References

1. Web site: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lichen planus on the arm .
2. Steffen C, Dupree ML . Louis-Frédéric Wickham and the Wickham's striae of lichen planus . Skinmed . 3 . 5 . 287–9 . 2004 . 15365269 . 10.1111/j.1540-9740.2004.02647.x.