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Case Reports
. 1987 Apr;123(4):485-8.

Familial occurrence of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus. Case reports of a mother and daughter

J A Shirer Jr, M C Ray
  • PMID: 3827280
Case Reports

Familial occurrence of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus. Case reports of a mother and daughter

J A Shirer Jr et al. Arch Dermatol. 1987 Apr.

Abstract

A mother and daughter with lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) are described. Both had lesions restricted to their lower legs. Both patients were positive for HLA-B40, which has been associated with LSA. Sex steroid hormones showed no decrease in dihydrotestosterone, free testosterone, or androstenedione levels in the daughter as was demonstrated in a previous study of this disease, but did show some decrease in androstenedione in the mother. This article provides further evidence for a possible familial predisposition for LSA.

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