Lichen nitidus is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause characterized by 1–2 mm, discrete and uniform, shiny, flat-topped, pale flesh-colored or reddish-brown papules that may appear as hypopigmented against dark skin. Occasionally, minimal scaling is present or can be induced by rubbing the surface of the papules. The disease usually affects children and young adults and is painless and usually nonpruritic, although protracted itching may occur in some cases.
Lichen nitidus معمولا په ماشومانو او لویانو کې څرګندیږي، دواړه جنسونه او ټول نسلونه په مساوي ډول اغیزه کوي. دا په پوستکي کې د کوچنیو، شین، فلیټ ټاپ ډنډونو په توګه ښکاري، چې عموماً اندازه یې له 1 څخه تر 2 ملي میتره پورې وي. دغه ډنډونه اکثره په لاسونو، پښو، معدې، سینه یا تناس کې موندل کېږي. Lichen nitidus عموماً غیر علایمي وي، نو درملنه یې عموماً د علامتي یا کاسمیټیکي پلوه د زخمونو لپاره ترسره کېږي. Lichen nitidus most commonly presents in children and young adults and does not favor one sex or race. Lichen nitidus presents as multiple, discrete, shiny, flat-topped, pale to skin-colored papules, 1 to 2 mm in diameter. These lesions commonly present on the limbs, abdomen, chest, and penile shaft. It is usually asymptomatic, so treatment is generally for symptomatic or cosmetically disturbing lesions.