Lichen nitidus is an inflammatory condition that causes small, shiny bumps to develop on the skin. It rarely causes other symptoms and does not usually require treatment. The causes of lichen nitidus ...

Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India have discovered two new species of lichen moths, previously unknown to science, ...

The "Clinical Snapshot" series provides a concise examination of a clinical presentation including history, treatment, patient education, and nursing measures. Using the format here, you are invited ...

Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India have discovered two new lichen moth species from the Himalayas. These moths serve as vital indicators of air pollution and add to India's growing record of ...

Lichen planus, particularly in its oral form, is associated with a small increased risk of developing oral cancer. Lichen planus is a chronic condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes, ...

If you find a stripe-like rash on your child’s arm or leg, you might be concerned. But it might be a harmless rash called lichen striatus. This type of rash usually forms one or two lines of pink, ...

Dawn Brennan inspects the bark of a tree covered in several different lichens during a Lichen in the Winter World walk held by the Glacier Institute around Apgar in Glacier National Park on Saturday, ...

Some folks think lichen is bad for their trees. Those people can be spotted standing out in the hot sun picking little gray-green tufts off their tree trunks like a woodpecker hunting for bugs. But it ...

If you’ve been suffering from purple-looking rashes accompanied by very bad itching, please visit a dermatologist. You could be suffering from what is called Lichen planus. Lichen Planus is a chronic ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...