📋Overview
Lichen urticatus is a legacy term historically used to describe a chronic, itchy skin condition characterized by grouped, urticarial-like papules. It is now generally classified under the broader category of chronic pruritic dermatoses, often related to lichen simplex chronicus or papular urticaria. Modern dermatology prefers terms such as lichen simplex chronicus or papular urticaria depending on clinical features.
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