Is childhood idiopathic atrophy of the nails due to lichen planus?

Abstract
Four children with symptomless or ''idiopthic'' atrophy of the nails were studied. There were no other cutaneous signs. A longitudinal nail biopsy was performed on each patient and demonstrated active lichen planus in three cases and changes consistent with scarring lichen planus in the fourth.

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