A member asked:

My daughter was diagnosed with lichens striatus before age 1. she is now 15 and still has it. everything i have read says it will go away on it's own?

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Dr. Maya Vazirani answered

Specializes in Neonatology

Lichen striatus: usually diagnosed in childhood and lasts from 6 mths to a couple yrs If it has lasted this long the lesion needs to be biopsied because lt could be a different ;look alike skin disorder

Answered 5/4/2016

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