📋Overview
Lichen amyloidosis is a form of primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis characterized by the deposition of amyloid protein in the skin without systemic involvement. It is considered a subtype of primary cutaneous amyloidosis and presents with persistent itchy, hyperkeratotic papules, typically on the shins. The term 'lichen amyloidosis' is the modern preferred term.
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